Many Landish products contain functional ingredients that may help to increase energy levels.
These include our:
Beet Latte Mix
Matcha Latte Mix
SmarterGreens
PLANT-BASED LATTE MIXES
Landish plant-based latte mixes are made with organic coconut milk powder which contain medium chain triglycerides (MCTs). MCTs can help to increase delivery of energy to the brain in the form of ketones, the only source of energy that the brain can use other than glucose.
This one contains four complimentary energy and endurance-boosting ingredients.
Beetroot: Research has shown that beets' ability to improve energy levels and exercise performance can be attributed to their high concentration of specific compounds, such as nitrates and betalain, as well as key nutrients like iron, folate, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin C (1)(2). In one study, 9 amateur cyclists experienced significantly faster times after consuming beet juice, suggesting its efficacy as a performance-enhancing supplement (3).
Maca root: Maca's ability to increase energy levels may be due to its high nutritional profile, including vitamin C, iron, and potassium to name a few. In a pilot study in 2009, male cyclists experienced significantly improved performance after supplementing with maca extract for 14 days (4).
Yerba mate: Mate is the source of a modest 22 mg of caffeine in every tablespoon of this mix (and some antioxidants), which is about as much as a quarter cup of coffee. Those MCTs from the coconut milk also help slow the absorption of this small amount of caffeine, providing some wakefulness and alertness without the jitters and caffeine crash.
Cordyceps mushroom: Cordyceps is thought to help the body produce the molecule ATP (adenosine triphosphate), which plays a key role in delivering energy to muscles (5)*.
Matcha: Premium organic Japanese matcha is the source of a very modest 17 mg of caffeine in every tablespoon of this mix (and lots of antioxidants), which is about as much as a fifth of a cup of coffee. Once again those fats from the coconut milk also help slow the absorption of this small amount of caffeine, providing some wakefulness and alertness without the jitters and caffeine crash. Matcha also contains the amino acid L-theanine, which has been shown to reduce tiredness while increasing feelings of alertness (6)(7).
Lion's mane mushroom: this may not be about energy per se, but lion's mane contains certain compounds that have been linked to increase cognitive performance (8).
Water lentil: Sustainably aqua-farmed water lentil is packed with antioxidants and micronutrients such as iron, potassium and B vitamins, helping to combat nutrient deficiency-related fatigue (9)(10).
Consuming our SmarterGreens could help to avoid fatigue relating to nutritional deficiencies as well, as it is an excellent source of important nutrients, including iron, magnesium, calcium, iodine and B vitamins.
Referenced sources:
Kapil, V, Khambata, R (2015). Dietary nitrate provides sustained blood pressure lowering in hypertensive patients: a randomized, phase 2, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Kroll, J (2018). Acute ingestion of beetroot juice increases exhaled nitric oxide in healthy individuals.
Gilchrist, M, Winyard, P, et al (2014). Dietary nitrate supplementation improves reaction time in type 2 diabetes: development and application of a novel nitrate-depleted beetroot juice placebo.
Stone, M, Ibarra, A, et al (2009). A pilot investigation into the effect of maca supplementation on physical activity and sexual desire in sportsmen. Journal of Ethnopharmacology.
Xu, YF. (2016) Effect of Polysaccharide from Cordyceps militaris (Ascomycetes) on Physical Fatigue Induced by Forced Swimming.
Camfield, D, Stough, C, et al. (2014). Acute effects of tea constituents L-theanine, caffeine, and epigallocatechin gallate on cognitive function and mood: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Kahathuduwa, C, Dassanayake T, et al (2016). Acute effects of theanine, caffeine and theanine-caffeine combination on attention.
Friedman, M. (2015). Chemistry, Nutrition, and Health-Promoting Properties of Hericium erinaceus (Lion’s Mane) Mushroom Fruiting Bodies and Mycelia and Their Bioactive Compounds. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 63(32), 7108–7123.
Heap, L. C., Peters, T. J., & Wessely, S. (1999). Vitamin B status in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 92(4), 183–185.
Patterson, A. J., Brown, W. J., & Roberts, D. C. K. (2001). Dietary and Supplement Treatment of Iron Deficiency Results in Improvements in General Health and Fatigue in Australian Women of Childbearing Age. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 20(4), 337–342.