Presently, lack of sleep has become a common problem for many people. Consequently, people with insufficient sleep struggle to wake up on time in the morning, even with the aid of an alarm clock. Sleep deprivation could also cause daytime sleepiness and grogginess. Although stimulants such as caffeine, nicotine, and/or ephedrine in the form of coffee, cigarettes and/or energy drinks are widely consumed as means to increase alertness and energy in the morning, such method does not always help one to wake up on time, as one must first awaken in order to ingest these stimulants. Moreover, even after a cup of coffee or a typical energy supplement causes the sudden burst of energy and alertness in the user, the effect wears off quickly after a few hours. This sudden drop of energy, known as an “energy crash”, is often linked to diminished productivity and injuries resulting from accidents. Thus, the user often requires additional dosages of stimulants, sometimes leading to over-consumption thereof.
In addition to the above problems associated with common stimulants, many such “energy-producing” stimulants can be addictive and even harmful to the body. For example, ephedrine, a sympathomimetic amine that resembles amphetamine in its structure, can produce adverse reactions, such as hypertension, palpitations, neuropathy, myopathy, psychosis, stroke, memory loss, heart rate irregularities, insomnia, nervousness, tremors, seizures, and heart attacks.
Coffee, despite many health benefits it could bring, cannot be tolerated by those with a sensitive stomach. Moreover, an exaggerate consumption of coffee may cause an addiction. Overconsumption of caffeine can cause nervousness, tremulous hands and fast heart rhythm.
Nicotine, another popular stimulant, is often consumed by means of cigarettes. Aside from the common knowledge that cigarette smoking is a high risk factor for cancer, health consequences of cigarette smoking also include cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Moreover, nicotine has a powerful addictive property which causes unpleasant withdrawal symptoms.
There is therefore a need for a means to energize the user safely and effectively without the undesired side effects. Furthermore, there is also a need for an energizing supplement that helps the user to wake up on time with minimal inconvenience. The energizing supplement should stimulate the user for an extended period of time so as to avoid an afternoon energy crash or overconsumption of stimulants.