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Scivation Knockout—Restful
Sleep for the Body of Your Dreams
SCIVATION KNOCKOUT - As fitness and physique enthusiasts, we
strive to create an optimal environment for maintaining a lean, strong, healthy
body. This includes
following a strict diet and training regime and shying away from practices that
could harm our bodies. There is another piece of the fitness puzzle in addition
to diet and training that is often overlooked and ignored: SLEEP! Sleep
is vital for everyone, but it is especially important for those who exercise
regularly. When we sleep, the body repairs itself from the daily stress and
demands we place on it. Exercising places increased demands and requirements on
the body. The body must meet these demands in order to recover from intense
training sessions. If you deprive yourself from sufficient sleep, your recovery
and progress will suffer.
Insomnia and sleeplessness are often caused by
stress and anxiety. In order to obtain a good, quality night of sleep, you need
to be relaxed. Having to get out of bed in the morning after getting little to
no sleep is very frustrating and impairs your performance during the upcoming
day. Scivation has stepped in and created the ultimate sleep enhancer, perfect
for those who have trouble getting high quality sleep or those who want to
improve the quality of their sleep. Introducing Scivation KNOCKOUT!

BrainChill™ Blend
2,126mg
(LT-1* Tryptophan, Valerian Root (Standardized to 0.8% Valerenic Acids),
Gamma-aminobutyric acid,
Inositol, Melatonin)
The BrainChill Blend was designed to help you fall asleep and stay
around by increase serotonin and GABA activity. Optimizing serotonin and GABA
levels and activity is the key to restful sleep.
LT-1 Tryptophan
Tryptophan is an essential amino acid, meaning it must be obtained
through one’s dietary intake because the body cannot create it. Tryptophan is
the precursor to serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the brain that regulates
sleep. A deficiency in tyrptophan/serotonin can lead to depression and insomnia.
On the other end of the spectrum, supplementing with tyrptophan can increase
serotonin levels and improve sleep quality. Those who suffer from sleep
deprivation or poor sleeping patterns can benefit greatly from supplementing
with tryptophan prior to bed. In addition, those who simply want to improve
their sleeping patterns and quality will benefit from supplementing with
tryptophan before bed.
Valerian Root (Standardized to 0.8% Valerenic Acids)
Valerian Root has been used as a sleep aid for thousands of years.
Studies have shown valerian root supplementation to reduced required time to
fall asleep and number of night time awakenings and improve sleep quality. One
of the mechanisms through which valerian root is believed to work is through
enhancing the effects of the neurotransmitter Gamma-aminobutyric Acid (GABA).
Valerian root is believed to increase the release of GABA, decrease the reuptake
of GABA in nerve cells and blocks the enzyme that breaks GABA both, both of
which prolongs GABA’s activity. So what does GABA do? GABA is the next
ingredient in Knockout that we will go over.
Gamma-aminobutyric
acid
Gamma-aminobutyric
acid (GABA) is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that promotes relaxation and
decreases anxiety. Increasing the amount of GABA through supplemental GABA will
produce a relaxing, anti-axiety effect thus improving your ability to fall
asleep. Supplemental GABA combined with valerian root enhances GABA’s effects.
During times of stress and anxiety, the body produces less GABA than it normally
does. Taking GABA before bed can counteract this decrease in GABA production and
allow you to fall asleep and get some much needed rest.
Inositol
Inositol,
sometimes referred to as Vitamin B8, is involved in maintaining cell membrane
integrity and regulating Serotonin activity. Inositol acts as a second messenger
in the serotonin signal transduction pathway, making it vital for proper
serotonin activity. Supplementing with inositol can increase serotonin’s
activity leading to increased relaxation and a reduction in anxiety, which will
help you sleep better.
Melatonin
Melatonin is a neurohormone produced by the pineal grand from
tryptophan. Melatonin is involved in the regulation of ones circadian rhythm, or
their 24-hour sleep/wake cycle. Melatonin synthesis and release is stimulated by
darkness and inhibited by light; melatonin is released when it is dark outside
to signal the time to sleep. Taking melatonin before bed reduces the time it
takes to fall asleep, daytime fatigue, and jet lag and may increase the duration
of sleep. Supplementing with melatonin can improve your sleeping patterns and
the quality of your sleep.
MyoDream™ Blend
850mg
(Ziziphus
Jujube (standardized for Triterpenes {Jujubosides, Betulic acid and Oleanolic
acid}), Cis-9,10-octadecenoamide,
White Peony.
The MyoDream Blend, like the BrainChill Blend, was designed to help
you fall asleep and stay asleep but through different pathways then the
BrainChill Blend.
Ziziphus Jujube (standardized for Triterpenes {Jujubosides, Betulic acid and
Oleanolic acid})
Ziziphus
Jujube is an herb that has been shown to have a sedative, calming effect,
allowing you to fall asleep peacefully. Ziziphus Jujube is an herb used
in many insomnia remedies. The key components believed to be responsible for
this sedative affect are called Triterpenes, which the extract contained in
Knockout is standardized for.
Cis-9,10-octadecenoamide
Cis-9,10-octadecenoamide is a fatty acid amide that is often referred to in
scietific literature as a “sleep-induing lipid.” Cis-9,10-octadecenoamide
is believed to work through the serotonergic system to
promote sleep.
White
Peony
White Peony has
been used to treat and prevent insomnia. White Peony works synergistically with
jujube decreasing the time it takes to fall asleep, the number of night time
awakenings, and increasing the duration of sleep.
AnaCalm™ Blend
355mg
(Ashwaghanda
(standardized for 1.5% Withanolides),
Ocimum Sanctum L. (2.5% Urosolic Acid), Magnolia Bark (standardized for
50% Honokiol)
Stress can cause your mind to race and worry making it hard to relax
and sleep. In addition, stress can also cause a rise in cortisol levels.
Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands and is referred to as the
“stress hormone” because it helps restore homeostasis during times of stress.
Cortisol is needed by the body to maintain homeostasis, but the overproduction
of cortisol during stressful times can have negative effects on the body. Thus,
we do not want to block cortisol production but rather regulate its production.
The AnaCalm blend accomplishes this.
After a long, stressful day, it may be hard to relax your mind
and fall asleep. The AnaCalm blend was developed to calm your body and mind
while regulating cortisol levels, leading to peaceful, relaxing sleep.
Ashwaghanda (standardized for 1.5% Withanolides)
Ashwaghanda is an herb with antioxidant
properties believed to improve overall health and longevity. Ashwaghanda is
classified as an adaptagen, which means it helps the body cope with stress and
maintain homeostasis. Ashwaghanda is believed to have a calming, sedative effect
that relaxes the mind and body, allowing for better sleep when taken before bed.
Ocimum
Sanctum L. (2.5% Urosolic Acid)
Ocimum Sanctum,
like ashwaghanda, is an adaptagen and has been shown to normalize cortisol
secretion from the adrenal glands during times of stress. Remember we do not
want to inhibit cortisol secretion during stress, we want to regulate cortisol
levels, which ocimum sanctum does.
Magnolia Bark (standardized for 50% Honokiol)
Magnolia bark has been shown to reduce anxiety and cortisol levels,
and is also a potent antioxidant. Magnolia bark is believed to elevate decreased
serotonin levels in the brain, which helps regulate ones mood and sleep
patterns.
B-Vitamins
Vitamin B6
(Pyridoxine HCl) 25mg
Vitamin B5
(Pantothenic Acid) 25mg
Vitamins B5 and B6 are needed for the conversion
of Tryptophan to Serotonin as well as GABA formation. Adding Vitamins B5 and B6
to Knockout ensures you have the vitamins you need to optimize sleep.
Wrap-Up
The
body of your dreams is no longer out of reach; it is time to make the body of
your dreams a reality! Scivation Knockout will improve the quality of your sleep
leading to enhanced recovery and progress, productivity during the day, and an
improvement in overall mood. By taking Knockout each night before bed, you are
ensured a night of deep, restful sleep, bringing you one step closer to the body
of your dreams.
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