Popular addition of plant extracts to energy drinks in Europe and America

In recent years, consumers have a strong interest in all natural ingredients, and energy drinks show a trend of prosperity, with rapid development in consumption growth, market capacity and new product launch The development of energy drinks comes from consumers' demands for health Vitamins, minerals, plant extracts and other nutrients, as well as no preservatives, natural, organic, low sugar and other characteristics are the focus of consumers' choice of energy drinks In the energy drink segment products, the consumption growth rate of functional drinks with natural ingredients is the largest, and consumers are very interested in energy drinks with all natural ingredients In 2011, natural and organic food and beverage sales in the United States were close to $39 billion, compared with more than $78 billion in 2015, according to data Most natural ingredients come from plant extracts Which plant extracts are the most popular energy drink ingredients in European and American markets? Most of the energy drinks with plant extracts commonly used in functional drinks are used to supplement physical strength and improve energy, so the added plant ingredients contain either natural caffeine or a large number of nutrients The following are common plant ingredients for energy drinks Guarana extract, also known as Brazilian cocoa, contains 2.5% - 7.0% guarana in its seed It is a central nervous system stimulant, which can enhance heart rate and contractility, inhibit platelet aggregation, promote gastric acid secretion, cause polyuria, relax external cerebral vessels and bronchi smooth muscle, promote catecholamine release, and indirectly inhibit histamine release Different from the traditional caffeine functional health care products, guarana contains natural caffeine, which can gradually and slowly stimulate the nerves, and the stimulation has a long period of validity, and the stimulation is relatively mild, without harm to human body Long term consumption can refresh the mind, nourish yin and Yang, control appetite, relieve abdominal pain, restore physical strength, supplement energy, and strengthen the body Cola fruit extract Cola fruit originated from tropical Africa Local aborigines have been chewing Cola Cola as a stimulant and fatigue recovery agent for a long time The main ingredients are cocoa bean, essential oil, glucoside and cola base In addition, cola fruit can accelerate the metabolism of the body and achieve the effect of burning fat The extract of Maca contains alkaloids, glucosinolates, vitamins, proteins, amino acids, polysaccharides, minerals and a variety of natural plant active ingredients Various alkaloids of Maca can regulate the functions of adrenal gland, pancreas and ovary, balance the hormone level in the body; rich taurine and protein can regulate and repair physiological functions, improve Qi and blood and relieve menopausal symptoms; iron, protein, amino acid and mineral zinc can help strengthen the immune system, improve the body's disease resistance, anti fatigue and improve anemia symptoms The modern research of Cistanche deserticola extract shows that Cistanche deserticola can improve renal function, enhance memory, alleviate Alzheimer's disease, delay aging, resist fatigue, regulate immune function and so on It can improve memory mainly through four ways: 1 Protect nerve cells, inhibit the apoptosis of nerve cells; 2 Promote the growth and repair of nerve cells; 3 Increase the release of neurotransmitters in the brain; 4 Improve brain circulation, which is very effective for brain workers to improve work efficiency In addition, ginseng extract and green tea extract are common energy drink ingredients With the concept of super food being put forward, some new plant ingredients have attracted more and more attention, and they are used more and more frequently in food and beverage Brazilberry extract brazilberry is the most favorite healthy diet food in the United States, native to Brazil Brazilberry is rich in many vitamins and antioxidants, which have very obvious effects on human body, mainly reflected in anti-oxidation, anti free radicals, strengthening skin immunity, anti-aging, maintaining oil-water balance of oily skin, reducing cholesterol and so on Brazilberry is a kind of food that can lose weight and resist aging It is rich in dietary fiber and high value oil, and also rich in a variety of essential nutrients: potassium, calcium, iron, vitamin E and vitamin A Bilberry extract bilberry is a kind of small berry from northern Europe, which can show purple blue or purple red Its main active component is anthocyanin The appearance of blueberry is very similar to blueberry, but compared with blueberry, the anthocyanin content of blueberry is 4-5 times higher, and the health care effect is better Blueberry is gradually recognized and loved by people because of its benefits to vision and prevention of vascular sclerosis Regular consumption of blueberry can reduce the damage of free radicals to the lens and retina of the eye, prevent retinopathy, enhance the flexibility of capillaries, promote microcirculation in the eye, and improve vision In addition, blueberry can prevent cancer and improve chronic hepatitis B Wolfberry Extract wolfberry is a common health food in China, but it is a very popular new ingredient in western countries Lycium barbarum has always been used as a medicinal material for nourishing the liver and kidney At the same time, it has the function of immune regulation, promoting hematopoietic function, anti-aging, anti mutation, anti-tumor, regulating blood lipid, protecting the liver and anti fatty liver, regulating blood sugar, regulating blood pressure With the further expansion of the functional beverage market, more and more natural plant extracts will be used as ingredients in beverages, bringing new vitality to the plant extract industry.