High quality dark chocolate is the fuel of high performers.
No, not the guilt inducing sugar & vegetable-oil bombs that your mum put in your Santa stocking. We're talking high quality, nutritionally-rich dark chocolate. A real, whole food, dark chocolate is reclaiming its 4,000 year old birthright as an uber-healthy, energy producing, endurance sustaining powerhouse of a snack!
But don't just take our word for it. Cacao has been shown in a range of research studies to offer a wide range of health benefits:
A powerful source of Antioxidents
Flavonoids improve Blood Flow and Lower Blood Pressure
Raises HDL and protects LDL from Oxidation
Fibre, supporting a Healthy Gut.
Protein, required to maintain and grow muscle mass. Promoting strength and endurance.
Potassium, important for muscular and neurological function.
Magnesium, essential for energy matabolism and healthy psychological function.
Natural compounds known to reduce anxiety and lift mood. Enhancing alertness and Brain Function. Find out more about cacao
Why Active?
Energy and endurance boost to help you power through your workout.
Feel ready to take on any workout or physical activity, with a clean energy boost. The high quality dark chocolate increases energy and endurance which is combined with the benefits of the Peak Active blend of effective sports supplements.
Peak Active is best enjoyed about 30 minutes before an intense physical workout or during the course of an endurance activity such as hiking, running or cycling.
Supplements in Peak Active include:
Creatine Monohydrate: Naturally produced in the body, Creatine has consistently proven to be one of the most effective supplements in the sports science world. Find out more about Creatine
Branched Chain Amino Acid - BCAA: BCAAs are universally used and recommended by professional athletes. Including this special combination of amino acids in your pre-workout can enhance lean muscle growth, delay muscular fatigue and simultaneously aid fat loss. Find out more about BCAAs…
Caffeine (from Guarana): Caffeine is a stimulant that will lift your mood and energy levels. Research has shown it can delay the onset of fatigue in workouts, leading to faster recovery and more reps. Our mix of amino acids and caffeine also ensures a more steady and consistent energy release, so say goodbye to those coffee jitters.Find out more about Caffeine…
Himalayan Rock Salt: This is one of the premium forms of salt on earth, containing all 84 elements in the body. Salt plays an essential role in regulating fluid content and balancing blood sugar levels, allowing you to perform at your peak. Don’t fret about losing all your sodium sweating it out in the gym, Peak Chocolate will be waiting to top-up your levels. Find out more about Himalayan Rock Salt…
Why Focus?
Clean, focused energy boost for when it’s time to really switch on.
Increase your mental focus and energy from high quality, dark chocolate combined with the benefits of the Peak Focus supplement blend.
Peak Focus is best enjoyed when you need clear, focussed thinking or an energy boost at work or study, ideal for the 3pm slump, early morning pick-me-up or late night work or study session.
Supplements in Peak Focus include:
Lion’s Mane Mushroom can help preserve photographic andshort-term memory. It has also been shown to reduce feelings ofirritability and anxiety and is high in antioxidantsÂ
Ginko Biloba: several studies have been conducted demonstrating improved cognitive function and overall health benefits, especially in reducing headaches and migraines.
Green Tea Extract:contains L-theanine, EGCG and caffeine, a recognised synergistic combination for mental performance.
Natural Caffeine: derived from high quality Guarana in a serve of Peak Focus provides the same amount of caffeine as a standard espresso shot. Caffeine has been linked to improved memory, mental function and helps reduce fatigue.
B Vitamins: play an important role in the synthesis of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin, whilst also regulating homocysteine levels, allowing the brain to function optimally. B Vitamins are essential for performance but are not produced by the body; therefore they must be obtained in the diet.
Why Rest?
Calm down, sleep better and more deeply with Peak Rest.
The world’s sleepiest chocolate. Unhealthy, high-sugar treats will wake you up in the evening rather than help you wind-down. Peak Rest is a 99% sugar-free dark chocolate infused with natural, night-time supplements. Feel good with a healthy, great tasting treat and then sleep well, you've earned it.
Peak rest is best enjoyed about an hour before bed with a caffeine-free hot drink, during you're winding down routine for the evening.
Supplements in Peak Rest include:
Magnesium:A lack of magnesium can cause frequent awakenings, so it is no surprise that research shows that magnesium supplements in the evening can improve sleep quality.Â
Chamomile tea is probably the longest and most widely used natural remedy to decrease anxiety and help induce sleep. A US study has shown that participants receiving chamomile extract every day for a month fell asleep 15 minutes faster and woke up fewer times during the night than those receiving a placebo.
Zinc is a must-have addition because it is required to metabolise melatonin, the key hormone for healthy sleep. A 2011 study showed that the combination of zinc and magnesium had a far more positive effect on sleep quality, than taking melatonin.
L-Tryptophan improves your sleep in a very simple way. L-tryptophan can help you produce more of the sleepy hormone melatonin. One study took seven patients with insomnia, and after giving them 5 to 10 consecutive nights of L-tryptophan, they increased their total sleep and improved their sleep quality, when compared with a placebo controlled group.