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'''Chocamine''' is a brand of [[cocoa solids|cocoa]] extract found as an ingredient in many consumer health products, such as NightFood,<ref>NightFood, retrieved January 25, 2011 from http://www.nightfood.com |
'''Chocamine''' is a brand of [[cocoa solids|cocoa]] extract found as an ingredient in many consumer health products, such as NightFood,<ref>NightFood, retrieved January 25, 2011 from {{cite web|url=http://www.nightfood.com |accessdate=January 30, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110129021720/http://www.nightfood.com/ |archivedate=January 29, 2011 }}</ref> ChocoMind,<ref>ChocoMind, retrieved January 25, 2011 from http://www.jarrow.com/product.php?prodid=453 {{wayback|url=http://www.jarrow.com/product.php?prodid=453 |date=20100129015731 }}</ref> ChocoEnergy,<ref>ChocoEnergy retrieved January 25, 2011 from http://www.nowfoods.com/Products/078309.htm</ref> LifeMap,<ref>LifeMap Alert Chews retrieved January 25, 2011 from |
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http://www.mygenewize.com/product/life_style_boosts.html {{wayback|url=http://www.mygenewize.com/product/life_style_boosts.html |date=20101010025238 }}</ref> Chocoslim,<ref>Chocoslim retrieved January 25, 2011 from http://www.sotru.com/products/sotru-chocoslim/</ref> ChocoLift,<ref>ChocoLift retrieved January 25, 2011 from |
http://www.mygenewize.com/product/life_style_boosts.html {{wayback|url=http://www.mygenewize.com/product/life_style_boosts.html |date=20101010025238 }}</ref> Chocoslim,<ref>Chocoslim retrieved January 25, 2011 from http://www.sotru.com/products/sotru-chocoslim/</ref> ChocoLift,<ref>ChocoLift retrieved January 25, 2011 from |
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http://www.sourcenaturals.com/products/GP2024/</ref> and ErgoLean AMP.<ref>ErgoLean AMP retrieved January 25, 2011 from http://www.bigboyfitness.com/erg-ergolean-amp-90c-amp-v2.html {{wayback|url=http://www.bigboyfitness.com/erg-ergolean-amp-90c-amp-v2.html |date=20110707233408 }}</ref> In these consumer products, Chocamine is included to provide the taste, smell and health benefits of [[chocolate]], without the [[sugar]], [[fat]], and [[Dairy product|dairy]]<ref name="clear1">Chocamine, Nattrop Product reviews, Retrieved 2010-10-16 from http://www.clear1.com/ProductsPDF/Chocamine(tm)IntroSheet.pdf {{dead link|date=July 2012}}</ref> found in many confectionery products. Cocoa solids contain [[alkaloid]]s such as [[theobromine]] and [[phenethylamine]] which may have physiological effects on the body. Chocamine contains [[methylxanthine]] alkaloids (with a high concentration of theobromine), [[adrenergic amine]]s, [[amino acid]]s and some other dietary minerals.<ref name="clear2">Chocamine, Sybervision reviews, reterived December 9, 2010 from http://www.clear2.com/reviews/Chocamine.php {{dead link|date=July 2012}}</ref> |
http://www.sourcenaturals.com/products/GP2024/</ref> and ErgoLean AMP.<ref>ErgoLean AMP retrieved January 25, 2011 from http://www.bigboyfitness.com/erg-ergolean-amp-90c-amp-v2.html {{wayback|url=http://www.bigboyfitness.com/erg-ergolean-amp-90c-amp-v2.html |date=20110707233408 }}</ref> In these consumer products, Chocamine is included to provide the taste, smell and health benefits of [[chocolate]], without the [[sugar]], [[fat]], and [[Dairy product|dairy]]<ref name="clear1">Chocamine, Nattrop Product reviews, Retrieved 2010-10-16 from http://www.clear1.com/ProductsPDF/Chocamine(tm)IntroSheet.pdf {{dead link|date=July 2012}}</ref> found in many confectionery products. Cocoa solids contain [[alkaloid]]s such as [[theobromine]] and [[phenethylamine]] which may have physiological effects on the body. Chocamine contains [[methylxanthine]] alkaloids (with a high concentration of theobromine), [[adrenergic amine]]s, [[amino acid]]s and some other dietary minerals.<ref name="clear2">Chocamine, Sybervision reviews, reterived December 9, 2010 from http://www.clear2.com/reviews/Chocamine.php {{dead link|date=July 2012}}</ref> |
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Chocamine is a brand of cocoa extract found as an ingredient in many consumer health products, such as NightFood,[1] ChocoMind,[2] ChocoEnergy,[3] LifeMap,[4] Chocoslim,[5] ChocoLift,[6] and ErgoLean AMP.[7] In these consumer products, Chocamine is included to provide the taste, smell and health benefits of chocolate, without the sugar, fat, and dairy[8] found in many confectionery products. Cocoa solids contain alkaloids such as theobromine and phenethylamine which may have physiological effects on the body. Chocamine contains methylxanthine alkaloids (with a high concentration of theobromine), adrenergic amines, amino acids and some other dietary minerals.[9]
History
Chocolate is reported to be the number one craved food in North America.[10] Recently a lot of research has been conducted to determine any potential health benefits of chocolate. Because of its high degree of consumer appeal, chocolate-based bioactives are regarded as an area of keen interest by the health food industry.[11]
US-based RFI, a company that cites research into the pharmacologically active compounds found in chocolates, acquired Chocamine in 2002, when it merged with nutritional blends company Nat-Trop.
As a chocolate-derived product, Chocamine is classified by the Food and Drug Administration as generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
Composition
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Chocamine is basically a cocoa extract which contains a number of chemical ingredients. Several basic components include:
- Methylxanthine alkaloids like theobromine, theophylline and caffeine (with a high concentration of theobromine in relationship to theophylline and caffeine).
- Others include biogenic amines like phenethylamine, tyramine, and according to one source, synephrine.
- Several forms of important amino acids like phenylalanine, tryptophan, and tyrosine
- Dietary minerals with a high content of magnesium
- Numerous beneficial antioxidants
- Cannabinoid compounds such as oleoylethanolamide
Chocamine is standardized for several ingredients such as methylxanthine alkaloids, adrenergic amines, minerals and amino acids.
Use
Chocamine has been available for use in supplements, from beverages, bars, gums, drink mixes, and confections to dietary supplements and powdered drinks. The recommended usage rate is 500 mg per serving by the company.
Varieties
There are two varieties of this product: Chocamine and Chocamine Plus. The key difference is that Chocamine Plus has caffeine 40 mg per 500 mg serving. This is approximately the same amount as a 12-ounce can of soda),[12] while "regular" Chocamine is basically "de-caffeinated".
Clinical study
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RFI recently completed a clinical trial to study the effect of Chocamine on brain cortical integration of visual stimuli in volunteers.[13]
For this study, 30 subjects received 1000 mg of Chocamine, 1000 mg of Chocamine Plus (with caffeine) or placebo, and then performed the Audio-Visual Multi-Processing Test (AVMT), a standard test in neuropsychology. The AVMT consists of a series of objective tasks, where attention span, working memory, reaction time, non-verbal problem solving and other aspects of mental functioning were assessed using a prominent neurocognitive research tool called the IMPACT Cognitive Assessment Test.[citation needed]
Researchers reported positive trends in a variety of cognitive functions among participants who took Chocamine products, including a 49% improvement on tests evaluating short-term memory and visual-motor response speed for the Chocamine Plus group and a 39% increase in the Chocamine group.[citation needed]
Side effects
Chocamine Plus contains moderate levels of caffeine, which may lead to water being drawn off the body, as caffeine is a stimulant and diuretic. Caffeine is also known to interfere with sleep, especially when ingested during the afternoon or evening hours.
References
- ^ NightFood, retrieved January 25, 2011 from http://web.archive.org/web/20110129021720/http://www.nightfood.com/. Archived from the original on January 29, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ ChocoMind, retrieved January 25, 2011 from http://www.jarrow.com/product.php?prodid=453 Template:Wayback
- ^ ChocoEnergy retrieved January 25, 2011 from http://www.nowfoods.com/Products/078309.htm
- ^ LifeMap Alert Chews retrieved January 25, 2011 from http://www.mygenewize.com/product/life_style_boosts.html Template:Wayback
- ^ Chocoslim retrieved January 25, 2011 from http://www.sotru.com/products/sotru-chocoslim/
- ^ ChocoLift retrieved January 25, 2011 from http://www.sourcenaturals.com/products/GP2024/
- ^ ErgoLean AMP retrieved January 25, 2011 from http://www.bigboyfitness.com/erg-ergolean-amp-90c-amp-v2.html Template:Wayback
- ^ Chocamine, Nattrop Product reviews, Retrieved 2010-10-16 from http://www.clear1.com/ProductsPDF/Chocamine(tm)IntroSheet.pdf [dead link]
- ^ Chocamine, Sybervision reviews, reterived December 9, 2010 from http://www.clear2.com/reviews/Chocamine.php [dead link]
- ^ Chocamine Review, DietSpotlight.com review, retrieved December 9, 2010 from http://www.dietspotlight.com/chocamine-review/
- ^ Sean Moloughney, (2010). Entrepreneur.com . Retrieved 2010-10-16 from http://www.entrepreneur.com/tradejournals/article/227974040_2.html
- ^ http://www.cspinet.org/new/cafchart.htm
- ^ Chocamine, The health benefits of chocolate without the sugar, fat and dairy, retrieved December 9, 2010 from http://www.rfiingredients.com/chocamine.asp