Strawberry-Kiwi-Banana Smoothie

After you drink a refreshing Rebellious Infusion, you should feel a sense of increased alertness, focus, and energy without feeling a ‘rush’ of energy like you would from a cup of coffee or an energy drink. You can expect to feel this way with no noticeable crash or withdrawal later in the day.

Remember, Rebellious Infusions are not energy drinks. The goal of Rebellious Infusions is to have a subtle push of energy that allows you to be productive and focused in a good direction! What will you do with your Productive Energy?

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Rebellious Infusions contain the naturally occurring amino acid, L-Theanine. In combination with caffeine, L-Theanine helps stimulate alpha brain waves to produce a sense of focus and mental clarity, while inhibiting the negative side effects of caffeine, like the jitters, headache, and crash. It helps promote relaxation without drowsiness, making it synergistic with caffeine.

L-Theanine increases the activity of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA, which has anti-anxiety effects. It also increases dopamine and the production of alpha waves in the brain.

For more information, here is Examine’s page on L-Theanine and a study on the effects on mental state.

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Did you know that your brain’s fuel comes from glucose? If you feed on foods rich in sugar (glucose), the body fails to expend the sugar directly since the sugar molecules cannot be absorbed into the body cells. In turn, they pile up in your blood, thereby raising your blood sugar.

Subsequently, the pancreatic beta cells notice this increase, and they trigger insulin release. The hormone then sends signals to the body system to absorb the sugar molecules.

Green tea plays a critical role in the provision of polyphenols which are essential in the improvement of the body’s insulin sensitivity. As a result, the body is in a better state to achieve glucose metabolism. Polyphenols promote the maintenance of a steady brain fuel level.

Source (PDF)

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How does drinking green tea for brain power work? Green tea carries the EGCG compound which improves brain function. This compound has been shown to improve connectivity in particular sections of the brain, especially those associated with the working memory. These are the findings of Basel University Neuropsychiatry Department.

Thus, green tea is beneficial for the improvement of psychiatric or neurological symptoms with negative brainpower effects.

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I Traded Coffee for Green Tea for a Week—Here’s What Happened

For day-by-day blog: https://www.rd.com/health/wellness/benefits-of-green-tea-week-tradeoff/

Author’s Summary

Ultimately, my experiment certainly did bear out the science. Green tea doesn’t spike cortisol like coffee, and considering that high levels of cortisol can lead to an aggravation of acne, rosacea, and other skin conditions, it might not be the best skincare regimen. To prove it, my skin was indeed looking better than ever from the tea switch. Coffee is also known to relax the band of muscle between your esophagus and stomach, meaning stomach acid could splash back up and provoke acid reflux. My digestion had improved significantly.

In retrospect, the biggest thing I can caution against is not the coffee itself, but the amount you are drinking. At healthy doses, coffee has been indicated to effectively increase brain activity by releasing neurotransmitters like norepinephrine and dopamine. Numerous studies have proven that caffeine can lead to improved mood, reaction time, vigilance, and general cognitive function. However, too much of a good thing is always a bad thing. Be careful not to go overboard and over-stimulate your body; otherwise it can negate the benefits and make drinking coffee counter-productive. Even worse, you can develop a tolerance to it that makes your body dependent on the stuff.

So, before you angrily scream at the computer screen and sprint to the closest Starbucks for a venti latte, be sure to peruse all the health benefits of green tea. It might be worthwhile to slowly wean yourself from coffee beans to tea leaves, especially if you’re recently experiencing issues like high cholesterol or elevated blood pressure.

As for me, I can say that my allegiance for coffee has been critically challenged from this head-to-head competition—green tea, you just may have won this one.

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