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Cayenne, which contains Capsaicin, a thermogenic substance. A thermogenic raises your core temperature, which allows you to burn more calories from food, particularly when eating a high fat meal.

Cinnamon- In the past, cinnamon was considered a gift for the kings. It has also been made use of as a culinary spice and has also been used in medicine and for other purposes. Cinnamon was part of the embalming procedure used by the Egyptians. In the present day, it is used to relieve abdominal cramps, improve the appetite and alleviate indigestion. Cinnamon extract has also been used to fight against a bacterial yeast infection that is causing much discomfort. Cinnamon extract has also been used as a preservative to curb the growth of bacteria such as salmonella. The extract of cinnamon is considered to be a safe substance. Cinnamon extract is not recommended for expectant mothers as it has a natural tendency to induce abortion.

Ginger Root- Zingiber officinale is the actual plant that grows an underground stem, commonly called ginger root and is a very popular spice, which also has medicinal properties. Main components of the ginger root are a mixture of volatile oils, zingerone, shogaols and gingerols, which have been found to display analgesic, antipyretic, antibacterial and sedative properties. Ginger also contains a fragrant essential oil, essentially consisting of sesquiterpenoids. As a spice, it is an important part of the Indian and Chinese cuisine, in the Western World it is known as the main ingredient in cookies, such as the gingerbread man, but also in the popular beverage ginger ale. Traditionally used as a treatment for nausea, diarrhea, motion sickness, general stomach settler, but also as a cold remedy, just recently properties for treatment of osteoarthritis and diabetes have been discovered.

Guarana has in recent times received widespread popularity because of an energy drink. It is actually a climbing plant in the family related to maple and is native to the Amazon region, predominantly in Brazil. It is a flowering plant with big leaves, but the fruit is the most prominent component, not bigger than a coffee bean. Guarana fruit has about the double content of caffeine when compared to the coffee bean. Besides the cognitive and fatigue reducing effects of caffeine, guarana displays also other interesting properties, such as the assistance in a weight loss program; namely, guarana affects the perception of the satiation, making the person feel full sooner. Further antioxidant and antibacterial effects have been noted as well. In combination with linoleic acid, guarana has shown fat cell reduction effects in mice.

Licorice Root, a widely used herb to disguise the unpleasant flavor of other ingredients. Studies have found licorice Root has strong positive effects on the cells of the digestive system and liver and may act as a powerful anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory.

Siberian Ginseng, with the Latin name Eleutherococcus senticosus, formerly named Acanthopanax senticosus, is a shrub at home in Northeastern Asia. Although it displays similar properties as Panax ginseng, it is actually a different genus. While the Chinese Ginseng is already well known, this Siberian Ginseng variety is becoming increasingly popular, bringing apparently similar effects, but being much less expensive. The properties differ and are very widespread, this herb is deemed an adaptogen, antioxidant, nervine and immune tonic, is anti inflammatory and is anticholesteremic. It is promoting the HPA axis depletion, reducing fatigue, stress, neurasthenia and sore muscle symptoms. Siberian Ginseng contains lipophilic triterpenoid saponins named eleutherosides, which are known to provide increased indurance, improvement of memory and cognitive abilities, is anti-inflammatory, immunogenic, and enhances the immune system.

Yerba Matte has a level of caffeine and is therefore a stimulant aids in toning, balancing and strengthening the body, aids in digestion, calms and balances nerves and is also used to help treat allergies and sinusitis.