Scivation Knockout-Restful Sleep for the Body of Your Dreams
 
As fitness and physique enthusiasts, we strive to create an optimal environment for maintaining a lean, strong, healthy body. This includes following a strict diet and training regime and shying away from practices that could harm our bodies. There is another piece of the fitness puzzle in addition to diet and training that is often overlooked and ignored: SLEEP! Sleep is vital for everyone, but it is especially important for those who exercise regularly. When we sleep, the body repairs itself from the daily stress and demands we place on it. Exercising places increased demands and requirements on the body. The body must meet these demands in order to recover from intense training sessions. If you deprive yourself from sufficient sleep, your recovery and progress will suffer.
 
Insomnia and sleeplessness are often caused by stress and anxiety. In order to obtain a good, quality night of sleep, you need to be relaxed. Having to get out of bed in the morning after getting little to no sleep is very frustrating and impairs your performance during the upcoming day. Scivation has stepped in and created the ultimate sleep enhancer, perfect for those who have trouble getting high quality sleep or those who want to improve the quality of their sleep. Introducing Scivation KNOCKOUT!

BrainChill^TM Blend               2,126mg                                 
(LT-1* Tryptophan, Valerian Root (Standardized to 0.8% Valerenic Acids), Gamma-aminobutyric acid, Inositol, Melatonin)
 
            The BrainChill Blend was designed to help you fall asleep and stay around by increase serotonin and GABA activity. Optimizing serotonin and GABA levels and activity is the key to restful sleep.
 
LT-1 Tryptophan
 
            Tryptophan is an essential amino acid, meaning it must be obtained through one's dietary intake because the body cannot create it. Tryptophan is the precursor to serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the brain that regulates sleep. A deficiency in tyrptophan/serotonin can lead to depression and insomnia. On the other end of the spectrum, supplementing with tyrptophan can increase serotonin levels and improve sleep quality. Those who suffer from sleep deprivation or poor sleeping patterns can benefit greatly from supplementing with tryptophan prior to bed. In addition, those who simply want to improve their sleeping patterns and quality will benefit from supplementing with tryptophan before bed. 
 
Valerian Root (Standardized to 0.8% Valerenic Acids)
 
            Valerian Root has been used as a sleep aid for thousands of years. Studies have shown valerian root supplementation to reduced required time to fall asleep and number of night time awakenings and improve sleep quality. One of the mechanisms through which valerian root is believed to work is through enhancing the effects of the neurotransmitter Gamma-aminobutyric Acid (GABA). Valerian root is believed to increase the release of GABA, decrease the reuptake of GABA in nerve cells and blocks the enzyme that breaks GABA both, both of which prolongs GABA's activity. So what does GABA do? GABA is the next ingredient in Knockout that we will go over.
 
Gamma-aminobutyric acid
 
            Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that promotes relaxation and decreases anxiety. Increasing the amount of GABA through supplemental GABA will produce a relaxing, anti-axiety effect thus improving your ability to fall asleep. Supplemental GABA combined with valerian root enhances GABA's effects. During times of stress and anxiety, the body produces less GABA than it normally does. Taking GABA before bed can counteract this decrease in GABA production and allow you to fall asleep and get some much needed rest.
 
Inositol
 
            Inositol, sometimes referred to as Vitamin B8, is involved in maintaining cell membrane integrity and regulating Serotonin activity. Inositol acts as a second messenger in the serotonin signal transduction pathway, making it vital for proper serotonin activity. Supplementing with inositol can increase serotonin's activity leading to increased relaxation and a reduction in anxiety, which will help you sleep better.   
 
Melatonin
 
            Melatonin is a neurohormone produced by the pineal grand from tryptophan. Melatonin is involved in the regulation of ones circadian rhythm, or their 24-hour sleep/wake cycle. Melatonin synthesis and release is stimulated by darkness and inhibited by light; melatonin is released when it is dark outside to signal the time to sleep. Taking melatonin before bed reduces the time it takes to fall asleep, daytime fatigue, and jet lag and may increase the duration of sleep. Supplementing with melatonin can improve your sleeping patterns and the quality of your sleep.  
 
 
  
MyoDream^TM Blend              850mg                        
(Ziziphus Jujube (standardized for Triterpenes {Jujubosides, Betulic acid and Oleanolic acid}), Cis-9,10-octadecenoamide, White Peony.
 
            The MyoDream Blend, like the BrainChill Blend, was designed to help you fall asleep and stay asleep but through different pathways then the BrainChill Blend.
 
Ziziphus Jujube (standardized for Triterpenes {Jujubosides, Betulic acid and Oleanolic acid})
 
            Ziziphus Jujube is an herb that has been shown to have a sedative, calming effect, allowing you to fall asleep peacefully. Ziziphus Jujube is an herb used in many insomnia remedies.  The key components believed to be responsible for this sedative affect are called Triterpenes, which the extract contained in Knockout is standardized for.
 
Cis-9,10-octadecenoamide
 
            Cis-9,10-octadecenoamide is a fatty acid amide that is often referred to in scietific literature as a "sleep-induing lipid." Cis-9,10-octadecenoamide is believed to work  through the serotonergic system to promote sleep.
 
White Peony
 
            White Peony has been used to treat and prevent insomnia. White Peony works synergistically with jujube decreasing the time it takes to fall asleep, the number of night time awakenings, and increasing the duration of sleep.
 
 
AnaCalm^TM Blend                 355mg                                    
(Ashwaghanda (standardized for 1.5% Withanolides), Ocimum Sanctum L. (2.5% Urosolic Acid), Magnolia Bark (standardized for 50% Honokiol)
 
            Stress can cause your mind to race and worry making it hard to relax and sleep. In addition, stress can also cause a rise in cortisol levels. Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands and is referred to as the "stress hormone" because it helps restore homeostasis during times of stress. Cortisol is needed by the body to maintain homeostasis, but the overproduction of cortisol during stressful times can have negative effects on the body. Thus, we do not want to block cortisol production but rather regulate its production. The AnaCalm blend accomplishes this. After a long, stressful day, it may be hard to relax your mind and fall asleep. The AnaCalm blend was developed to calm your body and mind while regulating cortisol levels, leading to peaceful, relaxing sleep.
 
Ashwaghanda (standardized for 1.5% Withanolides)
 
            Ashwaghanda is an herb with antioxidant properties believed to improve overall health and longevity. Ashwaghanda is classified as an adaptagen, which means it helps the body cope with stress and maintain homeostasis. Ashwaghanda is believed to have a calming, sedative effect that relaxes the mind and body, allowing for better sleep when taken before bed.
 
Ocimum Sanctum L. (2.5% Urosolic Acid)
           
            Ocimum Sanctum, like ashwaghanda, is an adaptagen and has been shown to normalize cortisol secretion from the adrenal glands during times of stress. Remember we do not want to inhibit cortisol secretion during stress, we want to regulate cortisol levels, which ocimum sanctum does.
 
Magnolia Bark (standardized for 50% Honokiol)
 
            Magnolia bark has been shown to reduce anxiety and cortisol levels, and is also a potent antioxidant. Magnolia bark is believed to elevate decreased serotonin levels in the brain, which helps regulate ones mood and sleep patterns.
 
B-Vitamins
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCl)           25mg              
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)        25mg
           
Vitamins B5 and B6 are needed for the conversion of Tryptophan to Serotonin as well as GABA formation. Adding Vitamins B5 and B6 to Knockout ensures you have the vitamins you need to optimize sleep.
 
 
Wrap-Up
 
The body of your dreams is no longer out of reach; it is time to make the body of your dreams a reality! Scivation Knockout will improve the quality of your sleep leading to enhanced recovery and progress, productivity during the day, and an improvement in overall mood. By taking Knockout each night before bed, you are ensured a night of deep, restful sleep, bringing you one step closer to the body of your dreams.