Adaptogen Ingredients, Translated
Functional drink labels read like a supplement aisle had a baby with a wellness newsletter. Here's what each ingredient does, the dose that matches the research, and when to be skeptical — one plain-English page at a time.
Ashwagandha Drinks
The most-studied adaptogen on the shelf — and the one most likely to be underdosed.
Typical dose: 50–300mg of standardized extract per can. Studied doses start around 300mg daily.
Read the breakdown Sleep & calmReishi Drinks
The one that belongs in your evening can, not your morning one.
Typical dose: 250–1,000mg of extract per serving.
Read the breakdown Focus & clarityLion's Mane Drinks
The daytime mushroom — usually paired with caffeine, sometimes flying solo.
Typical dose: 250–1,000mg of extract per serving.
Read the breakdown Energy & enduranceRhodiola Drinks
For the kind of tired that isn't fixed by more caffeine.
Typical dose: 50–200mg of standardized extract per serving.
Read the breakdown Calm focusL-Theanine Drinks
Technically not an adaptogen — but it's the reason your calm can works.
Typical dose: 100–200mg per can. 200mg is the dose most research used.
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