Ingredient Spotlight - Caffeine
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☕ Ingredient Spotlight: Caffeine — The Classic You Actually Still Need ✨
We didn’t just include caffeine for fun. We included it because your brain runs on signal boosts—and caffeine’s still the king of wake-up calls.
How it works:
Caffeine works by blocking adenosine, a chemical in your brain that makes you feel tired. When caffeine blocks adenosine, your brain speeds up—making you feel more awake, alert, and focused.
It also increases dopamine and norepinephrine, which help with motivation, attention, and reaction time.
Basically: it keeps you from feeling sleepy and helps you think faster. That’s why it’s still the world’s go-to productivity tool.
⏱️ How Fast (and How Long) It Works:
Caffeine kicks in about 15 to 45 minutes after consumption, with peak alertness around the 30–60 minute mark.
Its effects can last 4 to 6 hours, with a half-life around 5 hours—meaning your brain is still riding the caffeine wave long after you think the buzz is gone.
✨ That’s why Adulting Done Bright includes L-theanine, Rhodiola, Ashwagandha, and Panax Ginseng—to smooth the ride, stretch your stamina, and soften the crash.
💩 Let’s Talk… Digestion:
If caffeine makes you run to the bathroom before your brain boots up—you’re not alone. It’s a common side effect.
Caffeine stimulates your gastrocolic reflex (yep, that’s a thing) and raises levels of gastrin, a hormone that speeds up digestion. Translation? Morning caffeine = morning bathroom trip.
We’re not saying it’s a feature… but we’re not calling it a bug either.
Where it comes from:
Caffeine occurs naturally in over 60 plants—like coffee beans, tea leaves, and guarana seeds.
But for Adulting Done Bright, we use caffeine citrate—a lab-formulated, pharmaceutical-grade version that’s chemically identical to what’s in nature. Why?
- It absorbs faster
- It doses more precisely
- It’s cost-effective without cutting corners
✨ In short: it’s clean, predictable, and efficient—everything your nervous system wants in the morning.
🧠 Extra Perks
- 🌟 Proven Performance – Enhances memory, alertness, and reaction time.
- 💡 Better in a blend – Pairs beautifully with L-theanine for smoother focus.
- 🔥 Metabolic boost – May increase thermogenesis (aka calorie burn).
- 💬 Social truth – The world’s most widely used psychoactive substance.
How much is in Adulting Done Bright?
✅ 150mg of caffeine per serving — about the same as a medium-to-large takeout coffee. Enough to wake you up, not push you over.
Just the tip of the iceberg
Combine that with our 6 other functional ingredients and you've got a real wake-up powerhouse in your arsenal.
Here with you,
— The ADB Team