This is a 10% extract of Theobromine (from Cocoa Powder).
Theobromine is a natural extract of cocoa that has been used for more than a century as a stimulant, diuretic, and vasodilator, and offers a number of benefits when taken as part of a balanced diet. Although it is present in all forms of cocoa including chocolate, in order to get full benefits from taking Theobromine, it needs to be consumed as a supplement . although it will present a number of benefits in chocolate, and has been credited with the revivifying effect of chocolate, as well as being described as a mild aphrodisiac.
There are benefits for people of all ages from taking Theobromine, as a supplement, and it allows you to enjoy all the energy boosting and positive mental aspects of eating chocolate with none of the high calorie and high fat drawbacks.
Theobromine (Cocoa Extract) in more detail
Perhaps the best known effect of Theobromine is as a vasodilator, and it is regularly prescribed by doctors in order to relieve the symptoms of angina pectoris. It works by acting on the nerves in the veins, and causing them to relax in order to allow more blood to flow. For this reason, combined with its mild stimulating effect, Theobromine offers benefits to endurance athletes, and will allow them to work at a high intensity for much longer than otherwise.
In a purer form than it is found in chocolate, Theobromine also has a fairly strong diuretic effect, and as such can be safely used in order to reduce levels of water in the body to lose weight and reduce bloating for body builders who want to get ripped before a competitions.
Please be careful when dosing Theobromine as it is a potent powder and can cause bad side-effects when taken well above the recommended amount. It is recommended not to consume more than 500mg (We recommended using digital scales) in one serving.
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