Focused Attention 300 mg 30 Capsules

Product description:

• enXtra, a standardised extract of Alpinia galanga rhizome.
• Supports mental clarity through the day.
• Completely caffeine-free, so it carries none of the usual trade-offs.

The usual answer to a flat afternoon comes in a cup, and it works - right up until the evening, when it turns out to be still working. With this in mind Swanson created Focused Attention 300 mg 30 Capsules! Behind the name stands enXtra, a standardised extract of the rhizome of Alpinia galanga - a plant most of us have already eaten without knowing its name. Galangal is a close relative of ginger and a backbone of South-East Asian cooking; it is the sharp, resinous, faintly citrus note in a Thai tom kha or a good curry paste. It looks like ginger at a glance but is paler and considerably harder, and it is not a stranger to Europe either: galangal travelled the medieval spice routes and was written about by Hildegard of Bingen in the twelfth century, before the continent quietly forgot it. Botanically the part in question is not a root at all but a rhizome - an underground stem that creeps sideways and carries nodes it can sprout from, which is exactly how ginger, turmeric and cardamom grow as well. Galangal belongs to that same family; unlike its famous relatives it simply never left the kitchens of Asia. Here the rhizome is dried and standardised on its own polyphenols, flavonoids and glycosides.

What it offers is straightforward: it supports mental clarity, and it does so on completely different terms than coffee. Caffeine works by blocking a signal - the molecule that accumulates through a waking day and gradually tells the brain it has been awake a long time. That molecule is a by-product of the brain spending energy, so it builds up in step with the work of the day and amounts to a running tally of how long you have been going. Block that message and the tiredness stops being delivered, but it does not stop being produced; it simply waits, which is why the effect eventually gives way and why a late cup keeps its hold long past bedtime. Alpinia galanga has no caffeine in it at all and does not touch that system, so nothing accumulates, nothing has to be paid back, and an afternoon capsule has no say in how the evening goes. That is the entire argument for a caffeine-free option, and it is worth more to some people than any comparison of strength.

Try the kitchen rhizome of South-East Asia in its standardised form - with Swanson!

Serving Information:

Other Ingredients: Gelatin, rice bran, maltodextrin, magnesium stearate, silica.

Suggested Use: One capsule daily, with water. For adults only. Do not use this product if you are pregnant or nursing.

WARNING: Consult your healthcare provider before using this or any product if you are taking medication or have a medical condition. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if seal is broken. Store in a cool, dry place. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. A dietary supplement cannot be a substitute for a varied diet.