NOW Foods: Choco Energy Review
NOW Foods Choco Energy is a neuro-stimulating formula with ingredients like yerba mate, B12, chocamine, L-carnitine, and D-ribose. We wanted to take a closer look at this product to see if its ingredients are effective, what customers think, and our own thoughts.
Supplement Contents:
Ingredients:
Calories: 60
Total Carbohydrate: 13 g
Sugars: 5 g
Protein: 0.5 g
Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin): 1.0 mg (1,000 mcg)
Chromium (from Chromium Chelavite): 200 mcg
Sodium: 140 mg
D-Ribose: 2.0 g (2,000 mg) — a simple sugar that stimulates energy within cells, providing the body with essential energy.
Chocamine: Standardized Cocoa Extract (Contains 80-110 mg of natural caffeine): 1.0 (1,000 mg) — also flavors the product with delicious chocolate.
Yerba Mate Extract (Contains 8-10 mg of natural caffeine): 100 mg — often consumed as tea, yerba mate is a popular energy inducing supplement.
NAD (B-Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide): 10 mg
Other Ingredients: Vegetable Glycerine, Distilled Water, Fructose, Sea Salt, Natural French Vanilla Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate (as preservative), Sodium Benzoate (as preservative), Citric Acid and Thaumatin (natural sweetener).
Conclusions
Choco Energy has received decent reviews from most customers and is praised as being an ideal supplement before tests and a long-work day, as its great for mental endurance. We like that Choco Energy is a vegan product, meaning that ethically conscious individuals can also partake. We don’t recommend this product as an effective pre-workout supplement as caffeine being the main source of energy is a weak point. Caffeine tends to lead to adrenal fatigue, causing crashes later on. It’s better to use other adrenal supporting ingredients if you really want to see long-term effects on energy levels. But Choco Energy, like we said, is good in a rush, on the go, as it comes in 12 single-serving packets that can be thrown in a bag or purse as you’re running out the door. We advise users to seek their pre-workout needs elsewhere along with a post-workout supplement to help support their body.
