Basic Cuts Reviewed

Caffeine is a stimulant drug used for mental alertness and to accelerate energy and power. It is also used to delay muscle fatigue as it goes deep into the muscle tissues.

Cayenne- Most of us are aware of the wonders of the hot cayenne, which belongs to the family of capsicum. This herb is mainly used for culinary and health purpose. As compared to black pepper and chilies, it contains less irritating properties. Cayenne when taken naturally works as a natural stimulant and is beneficial for pancreas, kidney and spleen. Cayenne can be taken in herbal tea form, as a natural energy booster or as a capsule to cure yellow fever. Since cayenne contains antiseptic properties it is an effective remedy for sore throats and is used as a gargle. It aids digestion and stimulates saliva and stomach secretion. It also prevents heart attack, reduces cholesterol, allows proper absorption of vitamins, improves blood circulation and effectively clears the sinuses. In the past it was used as a cure for typhoid fever, diphtheria, pleurisy and pneumonia.

Hordenine, which is also known as N-Dimethyl-hydroxyphenylethylamine, is a phenylethylamine alkaloid, which naturally occurs in barley seeds, but also in several cactus plants. The phenomenal antibiotic and antibacterial properties have long been recognized by the medical community, where in particular penicillin resistant Staphylococcus bacteria can be successfully restrained. Hordenine stimulates norepinephrine release and is therefore deemed a direct central nervous system stimulant. Norepinephrine, in turn, is a hormone that works as a lipolytic, aiding in liberating the stored fat from the cells and make it available for burning during the workout. The body building community commonly uses Hordenine as a weight loss agent. Furthermore, it seems that Hordenine is slowing down the digestive process, thereby slowing down the calorie transfer, allowing the excess fat to be burned, while retaining the feeling of satiation.

PEA (Phenylethylamine) is a monoamine and alkaloid which functions as a trace amine, neurotransmitter or a neuromodulator. Phenylalanine, an amino acid, is the source from which phenethylamine, another name for PEA, is naturally biosynthesized through enzymatic decarboxylation. Compounds that are found in supplements in form of phenethylamines can be very diverse and include entactogens, anorectics, bronchodilators, hallucinogens, antidepressants and stimulants. Substituted phenethylamines are related to amphetamines, but also to dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, phenylalanine and tyrosine. PEA is used by body builders and sportspeople mainly because of the stimulative effects as a neuromodulator, raising alertness, mood, concentration and focus. The additional stimulation of AMPA receptors, which boosts release of acetylcholine through the glutamatergic system, is an additional bonus of this popular supplement ingredient.