Hemp
All Blends
Cannabis is a superfood. Marijuana is cannabis with more than 0.3% THC. Hemp is cannabis with less than 0.3% THC, making it federally legal and usually has high levels of CBD. According to the USDA database, it is more nutrient dense than broccoli, kale, and berries. That is why R.Y. uses whole plant hemp in every one of our products. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has a patent on CBD as an antioxidant and neuroprotectant. 1 Studies show it to be an anti-inflammatory and analgesic, making it a great pain reliever. 2 CBD directly activates the 5-HT1A serotonin receptors, making us feel good. 3 CBD has also been shown to block anxiety-induced REM sleep suppression, helping you stay in REM sleep longer.4
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Ginger
All Blends
This settles your stomach and helps you absorb nutrients more efficiently. Dramamine sells a non-drowsy version of their product and it is just Ginger in a capsule. Each R.Y. capsule actually contains more ginger than 1 capsule of that Dramamine product because we use a 10:1 organic Ginger concentration. Ginger also lowers inflammation and pain, reduces Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, and enhances digestion.
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Black pepper extract
All Blends
Black pepper extract, also called piperine, has been shown to increase absorption of Curcumin by 2000%. Piperine extends the absorption and bioavailability of herbs taken in capsule form, that is why it is in every R.Y. capsule.
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Vitamin D
All Blends
100% daily value of Vitamin D is in every serving of every blend. New studies come out all the time showing vitamin D helps with something new. From depression to inflammation, and muscle and bone tissue growth to decreasing your chance of developing heart disease and the flu. Most vitamin D comes from the oils in sheeps wool. Our vitamin D is vegan since it comes from lichen that grows on trees. The only sheep that should be involved in your health are the ones you’ll be counting after taking a Sleep Tight.
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Sunflower
All Blends
Studies have shown that oral co-administration of lipids enhance systemic exposure to THC and CBD by 2.5-fold and 3-fold, respectively, compared to lipid-free formulations. THC and CBD are lipid-soluble, and the only way a lipid can get into the bloodstream is if it becomes water-soluble since our blood is mostly water. Oil and water don’t mix unless you add an emulsifier to essentially open the door into the fat molecules. Lecithin is a lipid as well as a natural emulsifier. Usually lecithin is sourced from eggs or soy, R.Y. uses an organic sunflower lecithin powder that allows cannabinoids to be absorbed into the bloodstream.
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Magnesium
BETTER MOOD, SLEEP TIGHT, PAIN LIFT
Magnesium is an essential dietary mineral, and the second most prevalent electrolyte in the human body. It is used in almost every function in the body, so you do not want to be deficient in it. It helps with inflammation and studies have shown it increases oxygen content in the blood which leads to better performance and recovery.
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Vitamin B-Complex
ORIGINAL BLEND, PAIN LIFT
Everyone knows we need protein to have strong muscles and joints. But not everyone knows that B vitamins help ease the breakdown of protein in your diet which leads to better absorption, quicker recovery, and boosts growth of muscle tissue.
Vitamin B complex helps prevent infections and helps support and promote cell health, cell division, DNA production, growth of red blood cells, energy levels, good eyesight, healthy brain function, good digestion, healthy appetite, proper nerve function, hormones and cholesterol production, cardiovascular health, muscle tone, and healthier hair, skin, and nails.
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Valerian Root
Sleep Tight
Valerian root, Passionflower, and Hops were shown to be as effective Ambien. Valerian has a mechanism of action similar to benzodiazepines; however, instead of binding to the gamma subunit like a benzodiazepine, it appears to bind to the beta subunit on the GABA-A receptor instead.
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Passionflower
Sleep Tight
Passionflower is added to Sleep Tight to relax the brain and let you sleep longer. Scientists believe passionflower works by increasing levels of a chemical called gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. GABA lowers the activity of some brain cells, making you feel more relaxed.
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Melatonin
Sleep Tight
Melatonin helps you fall asleep, but doesn’t keep you asleep. Our body naturally produces Melatonin, and releases it when our eyes start seeing less blue light (e.g. when the sun sets). This is how the sleep-wake cycle/circadian rhythm is regulated. If you look at a screen with blue light, Melatonin turns off. Sleep Tight has just enough Melatonin to help you fall asleep, it is the other ingredients that help you stay asleep.
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Saffron
Better Mood
Multiple peer-reviewed double-blind placebo studies (the gold standard of testing) show Saffron is safer and just as effective as Prozac. Each capsule of Better Mood has the same amount of Saffron as in the studies. Prozac and Saffron work as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). Essentially they help Serotonin, the feel good hormone, reach the receptors by making sure it isn’t reabsorbed by the presynaptic terminal it just came from.
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5-HTP
Better Mood
R.Y.’s 5-HTP is sourced from Griffonia seed. Your body also makes 5-HTP and uses it to then make Serotonin. Serotonin levels have been implicated in the regulation of sleep, depression, anxiety, aggression, appetite, temperature, sexual behaviour, and pain sensation. Each Better Mood capsule contains enough 5-HTP to restock the part used to make your feel-good hormone.
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L-Theanine
Better Mood
An amino acid found in tea leaves and in Better Mood. It is what studies point to for tea’s relaxing effects. Randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover, and double-blind trials showed stress-related symptoms (i.e., depression and anxiety) decreased and cognitive function (i.e., verbal fluency and executive function) improved after four weeks of L-theanine administration.
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Ashwagandha
Better Mood
An ancient Ayurvedic adaptogenic herb used to lower stress and anxiety. Recent studies have shown it lowers cortisol levels. Cortisol is often called the “stress hormone” since it causes an increase in your heart rate and blood pressure and causes a “flight or fight” response. The Ashwagandha in Better Mood lowers the levels of the stress hormone in your body, keeping you chill.
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Guarana Seed
Original Blend
Studies showed taking a multivitamin with added guarana improves decision-making performance without any additional impairment of the autonomic nervous systems’ regulation or side effects on anxiety. Guarana (Paullinia Cupana) is a climbing plant of the maple family. It is a rainforest vine that was domesticated in the Amazon for its fruits, which are rich in caffeine. Findings suggest that cognitive performance induced by guarana cannot be solely attributable to guarana’s caffeine content but to its flavonoids, saponins, and tannins as well. Guarana has been reported to delay physical and mental cancer-related fatigue, improve cognitive performance, have positive effects on mood, and facilitate weight loss.
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Panax Ginseng
Original Blend
There are a few different Ginsengs out there, but Panax is the most studied. Panax Ginseng resists fatigue, mainly through antioxidant stress, regulating carbohydrate metabolism, delaying the accumulation of metabolites, promoting mitochondrial function, neuroprotection, antiapoptosis (prevents cell death), and regulating neurotransmitter disorder in the central nervous system.
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Vitamin A
Original Blend
100% of your daily Vitamin A, a fat-soluble vitamin, is in every serving of Original Blend. Vitamin A is important for normal vision, the immune system, and reproduction. Vitamin A also helps the heart, lungs, kidneys, and other organs work properly.
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Vitamin C
Original Blend
100% of your daily Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is in every serving of Original Blend. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are compounds formed when our bodies convert the food we eat into energy. People are also exposed to free radicals in the environment from air pollution, ultraviolet light from the sun, and when smoking.
The body also needs vitamin C to make collagen, a protein required to help wounds heal. In addition, vitamin C improves the absorption of iron from plant-based foods and helps the immune system work properly to protect the body from disease.
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Vitamin E
Original Blend
100% of your daily Vitamin E, a fat-soluble nutrient, is in every serving of Original Blend. Much like vitamin C, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals.
The body needs vitamin E to boost its immune system so that it can fight off invading bacteria and viruses. It helps to widen blood vessels and resist blood clotting. In addition, cells use vitamin E to interact with each other and to carry out many important functions.
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Vitamin K
Original Blend
Vitamin K is a nutrient that the body needs to stay okay. Research shows that people who eat more vitamin K have stronger bones and are less likely to break a hip than those who have less K. Vitamin K deficiency might reduce bone strength and increase the risk of getting osteoporosis. It's important for blood clotting and healthy bones and also has other functions in the body. K, thanks.
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