Feel bright, alert and focused
When describing the 5-Hour Energy feeling, some people say it’s “like the sun coming up in my head.” That’s because when you’re feeling groggy and lethargic, 5-Hour Energy wakes up your brain and gets you back to feeling the way you want to feel – bright, alert, focused and energetic. What you won’t feel is jittery, or – crash*. That’s because, unlike other energy drinks, 5-Hour Energy doesn’t jack you up with sugar, caffeine and herbal stimulants. Instead, it’s packed with stuff that’s good for you – B-vitamins, and amino acids.

Drink it in seconds
To get anything out of those canned energy drinks you have to force down a lot of liquid – up to 24 ounces for some of them. It takes just seconds to slam down a 2-ounce 5-Hour Energy shot. That means its energizing ingredients get into your system faster.

Feel it in minutes
In a few minutes you can feel 5-Hour Energy brushing away the cobwebs and helping you regain the alert, focused feeling you need to get through your day. Canned energy drinks give you a lot of sugar, caffeine and herbal stimulants which can make you feel jittery, shaky or tense. But 5-Hour Energy’s blend of vitamins, and amino acids gives you hours of “smooth energy.”

Lasts for hours with no crash*
We named it 5-Hour Energy for a reason. People typically feel an elevated sense of energy, focus and alertness for about five hours. Individual results will vary, of course. And when that feeling wears off, it does so gently. Other energy drinks can make you feel jittery and tense for a short time then let you down with a crash* leaving you feeling worse than before.

What to Expect from 5-Hour Energy
If you're not tired, why take an energy drink? 5-Hour Energy was designed to be functional, not recreational. It will take you from tired and foggy to bright and focused. But it won't take you beyond that.

Afraid to try 5-Hour Energy?
You may have read some scary things about other energy drinks and are afraid to try 5-Hour Energy. The knock on other drinks is their large amounts of sugar, caffeine and herbal stimulants such as guarana and ginseng. But 5-Hour Energy contains no sugar, no herbal stimulants and only as much caffeine as one cup of coffee. The active ingredients in 5-Hour Energy can be obtained in everyday foods, or is a nutrient your body makes naturally.

5-Hour Energy Ingredients

Compare 5-Hour Energy with a popular canned energy drink. You’ll see that 5-Hour Energy contains more of what you want and less of what you don’t want in an energy drink.

5-Hour Energy Convenience

When it comes to convenience, 5-Hour Energy has it all over canned energy drinks. While they go bigger and bigger – as much as 24 ounces – 5-Hour Energy is only two ounces. Think about it – you get more energy and have less to drink. That means the energizing ingredients get into your system faster. It also means you don’t have to carry a big can of sugary soda with you.

5-Hour Energy Vitamins

Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 was first researched in the 1930’s. Its original name was “antidermatitis factor” because skin inflammation seemed to increase when foods with vitamin B6 were absent from the diet. It is difficult to find a molecule in our bodies that doesn’t rely on vitamin B6 for its production. It plays a key role in the production of amino acids, the building blocks of protein. It is used in the creation of DNA. It’s involved in over 100 crucial chemical reactions in our bodies. It helps form nearly all new cells in our bodies.

Here is a brief list of the other things vitamin B6 does:

• Helps our nervous system function properly.
  
  
  
• Required for the production of hemoglobin, the compound in red blood cells that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide.
  
  
  
• Increases the amount of oxygen carried in our blood.
  
  
  
• Helps maintain a healthy immune system.
  
  
  
• Aids in the processing of carbohydrates for energy.
  
  
  
• Food sources of vitamin B6 include fortified cereals, beans, meat, poultry, fish, and some fruits and vegetables.

Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
Two Nobel Prizes have been awarded for research involving the study of vitamin B12. Like other B-complex vitamins, vitamin B12 is involved in a variety of important functions. Perhaps its most important function is the development of red blood cells. Another is the development of nerve cells. B12 also participates in the production of amino acids, and the processing of carbohydrates into energy.

Niacin (Vitamin B3)
The first laboratory isolation of vitamin B3 occurred during research studies of tobacco in the 1930s, hence niacin is also known as “nicotinic acid.” Niacin is important in energy production. It plays a key role in converting fats, proteins, carbohydrates and starches into usable energy. It also helps remove toxic chemicals from the body, and has been shown to increase the level of HDL (good cholesterol) in the blood. Because niacin opens capillaries and increases blood flow near the skin, elevated doses can cause skin flushing in some people. This is characterized by a red and itchy face and neck that lasts a few minutes. (A form of niacin called niacinamide causes little or no flushing.) Food sources of Niacin include: meat and dairy products, leafy vegetables, broccoli, tomatoes, avocados, nuts and whole grains.

Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
Folate gets its name from the Latin word “folium” for leaf. A researcher in the 1930’s discovered that anemia of pregnancy could be corrected by a yeast extract. The active ingredient in this process was later identified as folate, and was extracted from spinach leaves in 1941. Folic acid, or folate, helps produce and maintain new cells in our bodies. It’s also needed to make DNA and RNA, the building blocks of cells. It works with vitamins B12 and vitamin C to break down proteins and form hemoglobin. It’s very important in pregnancy and preventing birth defects. Folic acid deficiency has been linked with irritability, mental fatigue, forgetfulness, confusion, depression, muscular weakness and insomnia. Food sources of folate include leafy green vegetables, fruits, dried beans and peas.

5-Hour Energy Energy Blend

• Citicoline (as of October 2007)
  
  
  
• Supports healthy cognitive function.
  
  
  
• Maintains healthy memory and thinking ability.
  
  
  
• Protects healthy brain cell function.
  
  
  
• Sustains healthy cell membranes in the brain.
  
  
  
• Helps brain cells communicate by keeping cell membranes in good condition.

Citicoline has been used extensively for the promotion of optimal neural and cognitive function and has been shown to be useful in promoting normal healthy brain aging. The human brain is a delicate organ of the body, constantly being attacked by various factors in our lifestyles including environmental pollution, internal toxicity, stress and a lack of proper diet and nutrients. Citicoline may help combat the ravages of these effects by stimulating the nervous system to maintain optimum sustainability to preserve our ability to think cognitively and retain our memories. There have been many studies citing positive results for using Citicoline to improve performance and memory. Numerous scientific studies have also indicated the ability of Citicoline to maintain healthy cognitive function as we age, promote optimal visual function and protect neural structures from free radical damage.

Tyrosine
An amino acid that transmits nerve impulses to the brain, elevates mood, improves memory and increases mental alertness. It’s present in meat, dairy, fish and grains.

Phenylalanine
An essential amino acid that elevates the mood, enhances memory, alertness and learning and suppresses the appetite. It’s found in dairy products, avocados, legumes, nuts, leafy vegetables, whole grains, poultry and fish. Click here to read more about phenylalanine.

Taurine
A naturally occurring chemical substance present in meat, fish and dairy products. Vitamin B6 is required by the body to synthesize Taurine from other nutrients. Adult humans have high concentrations of Taurine in white blood cells, skeletal muscles, the heart and central nervous system. It plays a role in digestion, and is used to process potassium, calcium and sodium in the body, as well as maintain the integrity of cell membranes.

Malic Acid
A naturally occurring chemical our bodies require. It is a biochemical product of the Kreb’s Cycle, a chain of reactions involved in the production of cellular energy. The body synthesizes Malic Acid during the process of converting carbohydrates to energy. It also helps remove high levels of phosphorous and aluminum from the body. The main food source of Malic Acid are fruits, especially apples, which contain the highest concentrations.

Glucuronolactone
A natural metabolite found in the human body. It is produced by the metabolization of glucose in the liver, and has been clinically shown to reduce sleepiness and sleep-related traffic accidents. It is widely known to improve mental performance, reaction time, concentration and memory.

Caffeine
Provides a boost of energy and feeling of heightened alertness. Caffeine also facilitates the rapid absorption of nutrients, including B-vitamins. 5-Hour Energy contains caffeine comparable to a cup of the leading premium coffee. Limit caffeine products to avoid nervousness, sleeplessness, and occasional rapid heartbeat.

Phenylketonurics
“Phenylketonurics: Contains phenylalanine.” This scary sounding warning has given phenylalanine a bad rap among those with imaginations that run toward conspiracy theories. What’s a phenylketonuric? What’s a phenylalanine? Why am I in danger from it?

The answers are simple. Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid (must be acquired in food) that is used by the brain to produce norepinephrine, a chemical that transmits signals between nerve cells and the brain; keeps you awake and alert; reduces hunger pains; functions as an antidepressant and helps improve memory. It is present in nearly all foods containing protein. Phenylketonurics are people that have a genetic disorder called phenylketonuria (PKU). People with this disorder are unable to metabolize phenylalanine and must adhere to a low protein diet and abstain from foods containing phenylalanine. Babies are tested for PKU at birth so if you have it you already know it. If you never heard of PKU, don’t sweat it. Your doctor figured it out for you years ago.

It’s the presence of phenylalanine in the artificial sweetener aspartame (e.g. Equal, NutraSweet) that has spawned these warnings and suspicion of phenylalanine. Aspartame is used to sweeten many sugar free beverages and chewing gums. But the amounts of phenylalanine in aspartame are an incredibly low risk factor. Far larger quantities of phenylalanine would be obtained by consuming most protein rich foods. Please note: 5-Hour Energy does not contain Aspartame.

Large amounts of vitamins
5-Hour Energy contains large amounts of B Vitamins. These vitamins are water-soluble which means that which is not absorbed by the body is simply expelled with no toxic effects. In fact, people on Vitamin B therapy from a doctor receive much larger doses than the amount in 5-Hour Energy.

Niacin flush
A small percentage of people are sensitive to Niacin (Vitamin B3) and may experience a “Niacin Flush” (hot prickly feeling, skin redness) that lasts a few minutes. This is caused by Niacin increasing blood flow near the skin. This can be avoided by taking half a bottle or less at a time.