Alpha Lipoic Acid is said to be a powerful antioxidant that aids in the neutralization of free radicals i.e unstable molecules that cause damage, within the body. It is easily absorbed by the gut whether taken in food or as a supplement and is used to detoxify the liver by increasing levels of glutathione which then go on to dissolve toxic substances contained in liver cells. It helps vitamins such as C and E be more efficient and is particularly efficient at alleviating the symptoms of glaucoma and generally protecting the lens and retina from degenerative processes. It can be especially beneficial for those with raised blood sugar levels as in diabetes, anyone with a high level of cholesterol or who has hardening of the arteries or early stage cataracts.

Cayenne- There are a number of different names by which cayenne can be referred to. Bird pepper, red pepper, guinea pepper are a few of them. Cayenne is a kind of red chili pepper, which is hot in nature. It is mainly used for the purpose of cooking and medicines. Cayenne is one of the most widely used ingredients to add spice in the dishes. Sichuan cuisine uses a lot of cayenne in its sauces. It can be used in a lot of different forms. Powdered, flakes, dried and fresh are the most commonly used forms of the cayenne. A lot of vinegar based sauces use cayenne as the main ingredient to add hotness to the sauce. Another very important use of cayenne is for medicinal purposes. Cayenne helps in improving blood circulation and other circulatory related health issues.

Chromium.

Coenzyme Q10, used by the body to produce energy for cells and as an antioxidant. Coenzyme Q10 is a biologically active quinone with an isoprenoid side chain, related in structure to vitamin E and vitamin K.

Eleuthero is called as Siberian ginseng and is marketed in the United States. These possess identical properties of Chinese ginseng, but are completely different. This is used as herbal remedy in Chinese medicine as well as in Russian folk medicine. Chinese prescribe this herb to enhance sexual and physical stamina as well as to restore natural balance in the body. This is as well a preventive medicine to avert flus and colds. This herb promotes immune system is apparent from the studies and this studies have proved to be advantageous as memory enhancement tool. It is best to consult the physician prior to taking any of these herbs. Nursing mothers or pregnant women having high blood pressure or sleeping disorders should not take eleuthero. Children are also not prescribed for the same. However, this herb is available in powders, tinctures, and pills or even dried to add to tea. This should be purchased from reputed manufacturers. The side effects caused are drowsiness, mild diarrhea, high blood pressure, vomiting and insomnia.

Gotu Kola, also known as hydrocotyle, centella asiatica or indian pennywort. Gota Kola is commonly used for wound healing, and improved mental function. The most active constituents are the triterpene saponins, which include asiaticoside, brahmoside, brahminoside, brahmaic acid and madecassoside.

Green Tea Extract- Camellia sinensis, or more commonly the tea plant is a genus of flowering plants which is generally being used to produce tea, including green tea, oolong, black tea, white tea and pu-erh tea, also called Bolay tea. The different oxidation process makes the final difference. Tea plants can grow out into a tree, but are generally pruned to allow for easy hand picking. While camellia sinensis is being cultivated all around the globe in tropical and subtropical regions, this South and Southeast Asian native is most popular when imported from India and China. Medical uses of tea stem from the traditional Chinese medicine, where it was used as a bronchodilator and to treat angina pectoris, coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular diseases. Green tea extract is used as appetite suppressant and thermogenesis increasing agent.

Guarana contains a significant amount of guaranine, a substance that is similar to caffeine found in coffee beans. It helps stimulate the adrenal glands and increase the production and release of hormones such as epinephrine, norepinephrine (adrenaline), and dopamine. This helps the metabolism of the body that enhances fat loss, and increases energy and endurance. It helps the body burn the fats to be used for energy. It aids in fighting stress, weakness and fatigue. As a stimulant, it also improves mental alertness, clarity, focus, concentration, and memory retention. Guarana also also improves the libido or sex drive in both men and women. Guarana also contains tannins that help prevent diarrhea and soothes the digestive system.

Iodine, a necessary element used by the body to make the thyroid hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine. These Thyroid hormones are needed to maintain a healthy metabolic rate and cellular metabolism.

Licorice Root is cultivated in southern as well as central Europe. Licorice root is extensively used as flavor in candies and as well as in syrups, cough drops, laxatives and tonics. The licorice root is also useful in flavoring various types of beer, gelatins, meat products, puddings and frozen dairy desserts. Licorice is commonly found in all the Chinese herb combinations so that it maintains other herbs as well as promotes vitality. Licorice is a source of silicon, magnesium and thiamine. It is available in liquid extract and is helpful for people having problems with swallowing capsule. Licorice root capsule can be taken three times a day. Licorice root is useful for various ailments such as baldness, asthma, canker sores, athlete’s foot, depression, chronic fatigue, flu, colds, dandruff, coughs, gingivitis, emphysema, heartburn, viral infections, HIV, ulcers, fungal infections, tooth decay and liver problems. This root has anti-depressant compounds and is one of the impressive herbal medicines.

Niacin is a vitamin that wards against pellagra, a disease characterized by a vitamin B3 deficiency. Niacin is made from pyridine and is often called vitamin B3 or nicotinamide, because they all three have similar formulas. Niacin and nicotinamide are comparable in make up, but only niacin works to lower cholesterol levels. The restoration of DNA is also known to be a positive side effect of taking niacin. A fairly large number of individuals, particularly those in third world countries or those suffering from alcoholism, have been shown to be lacking in niacin. Niacin is often taken as a supplement by those with high cholesterol levels, as it has been proven to lower “bad” cholesterol and raise “good” cholesterol.

Octacosanol is also known as cluytyl alcohol, octacosyl alcohol, and montanyl alcohol. It is a waxy substance that is present in some plant oils and is the active ingredient in wheat germ oil and spinach. It is commonly found in the sugar cane extract called policosanol. It is made up of twenty eight carbon long chain of saturated primary alcholo. It improves endurance and increases the capacity to exercise for a prolonged period of time by helping the body use oxygen efficiently. It also helps reduce blood cholesterol level. It also helps in preventing and treating of Parkinson’s disease. It is also rich in vitamin E that fights free radical damages and works as an antioxidant that fights premature aging. It also protects the muscle tissues from the build up of lactic acid and increase the ability of the body to store glucose.

Panax Ginseng, also called Korean Ginseng, it is the most commonly used ginseng. Panax Ginseng is an adaptogen believed to help "balance" the body and lower stress. Panax Ginseng may also help regulate the immune system.

Potassium is an electrolyte, a substance that maintains the fluid levels in the body. It is helpful in regulating blood pressure and heart function. Intake of potassium can benefit people suffering from hypertension. Research has found that a potassium supplement intake decreased incidence of stroke by 60 percent. It neutralizes acids and restores alkaline salts to bloodstream.  It acts along with sodium cells to maintain or restore membrane potentials. Potassium is also vital for nerve functioning and cardiovascular, and regulates nutrients’ transfer into cells and adds to muscle energy. It also helps recuperative powers, besides regulating water balance. Potassium is beneficial for eliminating wastes. It is helpful in controlling headaches and convulsions, and quickens healing of cuts, bruises and other injuries.

Rhodiola can help increase resistance against fatigue and can reduce stress. Classified as adaptogens among the herbs, it prevents different harmful impacts caused by physical and mental stress and illness. Rhodiola Rosea is particularly helpful for athletes because of its adaptogenic properties and its capability to enhance efficiency of mitochondrial respiration in skeletal muscle. It also improves mental work capacity and resists mental fatigue. Research has found that it helps protect against cancer. It can also be beneficial for people who suffer from high altitude sickness. Its intake can better endurance exercise capacity in young people and may also benefit people suffering from certain kinds of glucose level and cardiac conditions. Rhodiola Rosea helps prevent ischemic brain damage development.

Riboflavin, an easily absorbed micronutrient, is also known by the name of Vitamin B2. It plays a key role in maintaining the health of animals as well as humans. A wide variety if cellular processes require this vitamin. It plays a key role in energy metabolism, just like other B vitamins. It is the kind of micronutrient which required for the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, fats and ketone bodies. There are a lot of food products that are a good source of Vitamin B2. Matured soybeans, yeast, mushroom, livers, kidneys, leafy vegetables, milk, cheese, almonds are such products that are rich in this vitamin. But riboflavin does get destroyed if exposed to light. Riboflavin is a non toxic vitamin. Hence, there is no harm in taking it orally.

Vitamin B1, or rather the Vitamin B complex, is a group of vitamins that are all soluble in water and very often coexist in food sources. While every single Vitamin from the B complex group has a name, they are very often referred to by the number added to the Vitamin B group name, like Vitamin B1, which is thiamine, or Vitamin B2, which is riboflavin. Some other compounds have been added to the Vitamin B group at some time, but were later dropped, like adenine, orotic acid or adenosine monophosphate, where later research found that they are either synthesized by the human body or simply no Vitamins. Vitamin B complex supports the metabolism rate, maintains muscle tone and skin, raises functions of the nervous system and the immune system, promotes red blood cells and cell growth and division and much more.

Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, which is naturally found in foods such as fish, milk and milk products, eggs, meat and poultry. Vitamin B12 is important for good health, necessary for the proper digestion and absorption of foods and for normal metabolism of carbohydrates, and fat. It helps maintain healthy nerve cells and red blood cells and is needed to make DNA. Vitamin B12 is bound to the protein in food. Hydrochloric acid in the stomach releases B12 from protein during digestion. Unlike other water-soluble nutrients, vitamin B12 is stored in the liver, kidney, and other body tissues. It can take several years before signs of the deficiency appear due to poor dietary intake. Vitamin B12 functions as a "methyl donor." A methyl donor is a compound that carries and donates methyl groups to other molecules, including cell membrane components and neurotransmitters. As a methyl donor vitamin B12 is involved in homocysteine metabolism and plays a critical role in proper energy metabolism, immune function, and nerve function. Therefore, vitamin B12 is clearly an added benefit for anyone wanting to lose weight, as without it, metabolism is not at its peak potential.

Vitamin B5, is water soluble and is needed by every cell in the body to maintain good health. It helps in breaking down carbohydrates, fats and proteins to provide the body with energy. It assists in the production of red blood cells and hormones and ensures a healthy pregnancy. It is also known to lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels in the body. It helps in reducing stress and treating people with rheumatoid arthritis. Pantothenic acid is found in small quantities in almost all foods but abundantly in meats, fish, poultry, avocados, peas, broccoli and whole grains. A deficiency which is rare, leads to leg cramps, gastrointestinal problems, anemia, insomnia, depression, a burning sensation in the limbs and a weakened immune system.

Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble member of the vitamin B complex. It exists in thre forms and often occurs in nature as a mixture of these three forms. Vitamin B6 is involved in protein, fat, and sugar metabolism.

Vitamin E consists of eight related vitamins that are all fat soluble and have antioxidant properties. The alpha-, beta-, gamma- and delta-tocopherols with the corresponding tocotrienols all belong to the Vitamin E group, whereby the alpha-tocopherol has been found to be the most bioavailable form. Vitamin E is commonly found in food sources like eggs, milk, nuts, seeds, vegetable oil like olive oil, wholegrain foods, wheat germ, red palm oil, but also in asparagus and avocado fruits. While Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant, several other properties have been noted as well, such as prevention of damage to neurons, cholesterol reduction and cancer prevention. Vitamin E has been also identified as a vital signaling molecule, whereby the primary necessity of Vitamin E to human survival is still not clear.

Yerba Matte- Described as an ancient drink of friendship derived from a small shrub. It is sometimes spelled as yerba mate and people drink it in order to gain energy producing properties without consuming caffeine as they would in normal tea or coffee. People believe that yerba mate is a appetite suppressant, clears the mind as well as relieving allergies, improving sleep patterns and lifting the mood, that is why it is used in Energy by Now. It is advertised as an aid to weight loss, a fortifier of the immune system, a colon cleanser and even as a means of extending life. It is prepared as an infusion, with twigs and leaves immersed in boiling water in order to produce a tisane. Traditionally it is made in a vessel which is then shared among friends.