Dopamine

SCIENCE!

How your brain makes dopamine and how we help.

Illicit Elixirs believes in a functional-medicine approach to whole-body health and wellness. Functional medicine uses natural treatments such as supplements, plant-based medicine, amino acids and vitamins to help the body function in the best way possible, treating the root cause of health issues versus masking symptoms. And when your body feels and works better, it's happier.

This belief is the reason we developed DopaJoy™—a proprietary blend of functional ingredients to support Dopamine production. Dopamine is the "happy hormone" and plays an important role in your brain to regulate many body functions including memory, movement, motivation, mood, attention and more. Hmm, that sounds good… more focus, more oomph and more happy thoughts? Who doesn't want that?

There's a lot of fact-based science behind DopaJoy and how it helps support the Catecholamine Pathway, which is the process by which your brain creates dopamine from other molecules, and was developed in partnership with Functional Neurologist Dr. Chris Caffery. To make sure we support as many steps as possible along this pathway, DopaJoy is loaded with supplements, amino acids and antioxidants that each do specific things.

The result is a delicious beverage that helps you enjoy your daily dose of Happy Hedonism. Drink happy thoughts!

DopaJoy™ functional ingredients—supporting the Catecholamine Pathway

Tyrosine

L-TAURINE

Increases development of GABA, a neurotransmitter that controls anxiety, stress and fear, helping you find happy

L-TYROSINE

needed to produce dopamine Precursor amino acid (raw material)

L-THEANINE

Helps balance the stimulating effects of dopamine to minimize overstimulation

L-DOPA

VITAMIN B6

Critical cofactor for dopamine synthesis, by promoting L-dopa production and then converting it to dopamine

DOPAMINE

GINSENG

Enhances the release of dopamine, and activates dopamine receptors in your brain

SAFFRON

Encourages the release of dopamine and decreases its degradation, so you enjoy the feeling longer

NIACIN

Helps enhance the enzyme needed for dopamine production

NOREPINEPHRINE

VITAMIN C

Supports norepinephrine synthesis (importantfor focus, attention and stress reduction)

POWERFUL ANITOXIDANTS TO SUPPORT OVERALL BRAIN CELL HEALTH

GINSENG

GREEN TEA EXTRACT

VITAMIN C

SAFFRON

HIGH ORAC (ANTIOXIDANT) FRUIT JUICES