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Cool Focus Review

By Razvan Radu, Senior Writer, Susanne Blake, MS, RDN (expert review) Susanne Blake is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with expertise in eating disorders, food reactions, & whole foods nutrition. She has worked with children and families, with elders and retirement communities, and has provided nutrition services to detention facilities, schools and recovery programs. Her media expertise is extensive and has included live television, as well as print publications.

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Cool Focus is advertised as a brain supplement designed to achieve four important benefits: improve mental focus, alleviate feelings of stress, reduce tension and increase concentration. The manufacturer, Top Secret Nutrition, claims the formula features the clinically tested PharmaGABA, a unique supplement formula proven to increase the production of alpha brain waves, leading to physical relaxation while improving mental focus. PharmaGABA is a trademark of Pharma Foods International Co.

Top Secret Nutrition claims it is committed to giving professional athletes and active adults alike the tools they need to look and feel their best. The company also claims they use GMP Quality Assurance Certified manufacturers. The product portfolio includes various products in a number of categories: sports nutrition, weight management, health and wellness and sport’s wear.

The formula is recommended to adults only. Pregnant and nursing women should not use Cool Focus.

Cool Focus Ingredients

Cool Focus includes the following ingredients: Thiamine (Vitamin B1)(as Thiamine HCL), Riboflavin (vitamin B2), Niacin (as Niacinamide), Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Proprietary Relax and Focus Blend (Passion Flower extract 10:1, PharmaGABA (Gama Amino Butyric Acid), L-Theanine), Gelatin, Microcrystalline cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Stearate, and Silicon Dioxide.

Product Features

Cool Focus is a blend of vitamins, herbal extracts and amino-acids which promotes relaxation, tension relief and focus power.

Passion Flower is a well known herbal cure for insomnia and anxiety. Medical herbalists all over the world agree on its abilities to reduce nervous restlessness, improving sleep and reducing stress (infusions and dried extracts). The herb is approved in Germany by the German Commission E, a governmental regulatory agency established in 1978 which brought together a team of scientists, toxicologists, physicians and pharmacists to evaluated usefulness of 300 herbs. Passion flower is considered non-toxic, safe and well-tolerated by the majority of the population. Side effects are not documented.

GABA is one of the main inhibitory neurotransmitters in the brain, first synthesized in 1883. PharmaGABA’s activation of the GABA receptors is claimed to take between 5 to 30 minutes after ingestion. Some of the possible benefits of GABA supplements include depression anxiety and PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) relief, promoting weight loss and causing a sense of relaxation. Side effects of GABA include decreased alertness or, on short term, alteration of the heart and breathing patterns. The long term side effects and drug interactions are not systematically studied though.

The manufacturer recommends taking 2-3 capsules taken up to 3 times a day. Product reviews are generally positive, with consumers mentioning no unpleasant side effects whatsoever.

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Advantages

No side effects reported by consumers or mentioned by the manufacturer;
Generally good consumer reviews;
Contains clinically tested PharmaGABA;
Fee samples available.

Disadvantages

Pregnant and nursing women are advised to avoid use;
Daily value not established for passion Flower, L-Theanine and GABA.

Conclusion

Cool Focus is a balanced combination of vitamins, herbal extracts and featured the PharmaGABA amino-acid. All ingredients have been scientifically tested to some extent and proven to possess real benefits in the sense of relaxing and calming the brain and promoting concentration.

Consumers testify to the formula’s beneficial effects for the advertised benefit claims mentioned by the manufacturer. Hence, we can assume that the formula will work at least for some consumers. The manufacturer also offers free samples of the product, which gives consumers the possibility to trial test the formula. In any case, a specialized opinion is preferable prior to starting using Cool Focus.

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(Published on: September 27, 2012 4:29 pm)

ecret Nutrition Cool Focus is advertised as a blend of amino-acids, herbs and vitamins aiming to improve well-being, mental focus, concentration, reduce tension and alleviate stress. Top Secret Nutrition Cool Focus is brought to you by Secret Nutrition. The main active ingredients are Vitamin B6 and PharmaGABA which work together in order to reduce the presence of Cortisol (the stress hormone) and to promote relaxation ensuring an optimal brain function.

Is Top Secret Nutrition Cool Focus Right For You?

Cool Focus is a dietary supplement aiming to improve mental focus and alleviate stress, reduce tension and by this improve concentration. This supplement contains PharmaGABA and other herbs such as Passion Flower Extract, a green tea derivative known as L-Theanine and the vitamin B complex. With this blend, Cool Focus intends to promote a natural state of well-being and improve mood. The company behind this product is Secret Nutrition.

Secret Nutrition claims that their goal is to provide their customers with the supplements they need to improve their overall well-being both mental and physical. The statements the company makes are mostly regarding their goal and the fact that their blends and formulas are based on scientifical studies and undergo various tests for their purpose to be met.

Ingredients of Top Secret Nutrition Cool Focus

Cool Focus includes the following ingredients: PharmaGABA, Passion Flower Extract, L-Theanine, B-complex vitamins (Riboflavin or Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6 or Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Niacin as Niacinamide, Thiamine or Vitamin B1 as Thiamine HCI), Proprietary Relax and Focus Blend, Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Stearate, and Silicon Dioxide.

Effectiveness of Top Secret Nutrition Cool Focus

L-Theanine is a product derived from the green tea leaves. Green tea is native to Asia and has been used in traditional Asian medicine for centuries. L-Theanine was used because it is believed to have a relaxing effect upon the body thus alleviate stress. Also it might be useful when dealing with cardiovascular issues and it may also possess immunologic attributes. However, L-Theanine is still undergoing various clinical studies to demonstrate its Effectiveness in these fields.

Passion Flower Extracts, also known as Passiflora incarnata, has been used for centuries and Native American traditional medicine to reduce anxiety. Research suggests that this herb might also help when dealing with sleep disorders, nervousness, and restlessness. Also, Passion Flower got its name due to its aphrodisiac properties.

The B-vitamin complex has a demonstrated role in the proper development of the brain. Also, clinical research suggests that it might also have positive effects on various other brain functions. PharmaGABA is demonstrated to have a positive effect upon the sympathetic nervous system. After ingestion, PharmaGABA triggers a “relaxation response” in the brain by binding the GABA receptors in the peripheral nervous system.

Top Secret Nutrition Cool Focus Price

Cool Focus is a dietary supplement sold in bottles containing 30 capsules, and if the recommended daily dosage is not exceeded, a 30 capsule bottle might last for about two weeks. The supplement is available for purchase on the manufacturer’s website at an affordable price. Also, other online retailers might offer discounts and promotions.

Does Top Secret Nutrition Cool Focus Work?

The company behind Cool Focus claims that the supplement is aiming to improve focus and concentration by alleviating stress and reduce tension. Although the supplement’s formula, by its ingredients, might lead consumers to believe that it may have the desirable effects, no information regarding the product’s effectiveness has been released to the public. Thus its efficacy can not be guaranteed.

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Lenny

As a freshman student i found it very hard to cope with the huge number of things i had to remember and learn, but this supplement basically saved AND changed my life. I think everyone that has to study a lot and takes it seriously should use this.