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Review on ๐Ÿ ONNIT New Mood Instant - Pineapple Flavor: Boost Mood, Reduce Stress & Improve Sleep - 5-HTP, Chamomile, Magnesium, L-Tryptophan (30ct Box) by Dawn Gutierrez

Revainrating 4 out of 5

3.5 stars. Amazing taste. Good ingredients but not organic. Expensive. Does not dissolve completely.

I have three complaints. First, none of the ingredients are organic. Second, $2 per serving seems high (especially for non-organic ingredients). Thirdly, it does not dissolve completely, there is a lot of sediment at the bottom. Besides, I like it. I drink A LOT of drink mixes - vitamin drinks, electrolyte drinks, protein drinks, etc. And flavor-wise, this is by far the top of the list. It really resembles real pineapple juice, it doesn't taste like artificial pineapple. I also like the largely natural approach. I don't like the sweetener maltodextrin - often made from corn, sometimes causes upset stomach. But here it is in a very low dose. Other sweeteners include rebaudioside A (a type of stevia) and monk fruit. I wish it had more magnesium which is a great supplement for relaxation and sleep and most people are magnesium deficient and don't know it. But the 10% it contains is next to nothing when you consider that the body only absorbs 30-40% of the magnesium ingested, so is actually only providing 3-4% of your recommended daily intake. I add some magnesium drink mix. I find other ingredients (chamomile, tryptophan, etc.) helpful. I only take at night because those things can make you drowsy. If you're taking during the day for a calming effect, you can always take half the dose and mix it with something else or in a smoothie. Orange guava is the most complex and comes closest to real juice. The pineapple was the sweetest I have ever tasted. My personal favorite was the mango. I like all three. I almost gave it 3 stars for the price and the other downsides I mentioned. But otherwise I'm so impressed with it, let's call it 3.5 stars.

Pros
  • Amino Acids
Cons
  • Unbelievable Price