SNS Focus XT: The Go-To Energy Nootropic.. Now in Candy Corn!

2018 Update: This product has been updated to represent the new 2018 formula and the limited edition candy corn flavor launched in October of 2018!

For a limited time at the end of 2018, Candy Corn flavored Focus XT is here! Can you even possibly be ready?!

Nootropics have become far more mainstream the past few years. Through the ups and downs of the industry, stimulants have come and gone, and when certain ingredients get banned, nootropics have come in to fill the void.

But there’s one product that’s been around all along. It’s been a long-time community favorite, it’s the nootropic supplement “base” to use when adding ‘other’ focus-enhancing compounds, and if you haven’t tried it yet, then keep on reading.

Is this real life?! Someone’s finally put out a candy corn flavored supplement, and it’s in a world-class nootropic?! Count us in!!!

SNS was one of the first companies to recognize the power of nootropics, and has been producing one of the most comprehensive and effective brain enhancing formulas around. The original was great, but the new formula is even more potent.

Their Focus XT formula is a leading energy and focus enhancement formula that serves as the perfect cognitive-boosting supplement whether you’re about to hit the gym or a long day at the office. It works amazingly on its own, but it functions even better as a nootropic stack booster, adding vital components to any great nootropic setup.

It’s also an effective replacement to those expensive and underdosed energy drinks, with compounds that actually work! And unlike most other nootropics, this is a flavored powder in both caffeine and caffeine-free forms, so if you enjoy drinking your energy and focus, you’ll love what SNS put together here.

We’ve got all the details ahead, but first, take a moment to check our deals and sign up for alerts from PricePlow so you get notified about these limited edition flavors:

Note: In the price comparison widget above, some stores may still have the old formula. In this article, we’re now looking at the more open formula with the longer ingredient list.

Focus XT Candy Corn Flavor Review and Ingredients Explained!

In fall of 2018, SNS came out with an Candy Corn flavor, and it really hits the spot — without some of the annoyances that candy corn has!

Best Nootropic Energy Drink?! Mike’s Focus XT Review (based upon the effects)

Focus XT Ingredients

Focus XT contains several of the most well known brain-boosting nootropics around. Nearly all of the ingredients are well-dosed, but there is just a dash of blending inside.

• L-Tyrosine Complex (L-Tyrosine, N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine) (1500mg)

  L-Tyrosine is a non-essential amino acid frequently encountered in pre workouts and productivity supplements for its role in improving brain function and mood. Tyrosine increases production of two highly important neurotransmitters in dopamine and noradrenaline.

  These two potent neurotransmitters serve to heighten focus, mood, and cognition. Plus, they also help combats symptoms of stress and anxiety.^[1,2]

  We wrote an article about L-Tyrosine vs. N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine and are happy to report that the research concludes that L-Tyrosine is the better form – something SNS has clearly known all along! But there are still a ton of NALT fans, so SNS has a bit of both now. At the end of the day, the 1.5g total is a fantastic dose and this alone should be ‘felt’ by users.

• Choline Complex (Choline Bitartrate, Alpha GPC (L-alpha-glycerylphosphorocholine) (1000mg)

  Choline supplements elicit a range of nootropic effects including enhanced cognition, memory, and mental stimulation. Choline Bitartrate is one of the many forms of supplemental choline, but is on the lower end of bioavailability than Alpha-GPC, so it’s great to see that SNS now has both in Focus XT!

  

  SNS has updated Focus XT’s Ingredients panel to add some new focus enhancers but keep the choline, tyrosine, and ALCAR doses at solid levels!

  In addition to improved focus, choline also enhances the “mind-muscle” connection (which is great for training sessions) and increases levels of the learning transmitter acetylcholine.^[3]

  

  Improved acetylcholine utilization provides for an ‘anti-blurring’ effect so that new and old memories do not get confused

  SNS promises that Alpha-GPC is not “pixie dusted”, but they’re not releasing the formula because they believe they’ve found the optimal choline ratio here. Everyone argues about clinical doses, but they decided to go with a blend that felt the best in all of their blind beta tests, and this is the one!

  Works great on its own, but is also used alongside “other” nootropics

  Because this is a solid dose, the product functions amazingly well all on its own. However, where Focus XT is sometimes most popular is when taking it as a support supplement for more “aggressive” nootropics.

  Either way, if you’re not an egg-eater, you need to look into choline.

• Acetyl L-Carnitine (1000mg)

  

  The L-Carnitine Family. We love the ALCAR that crosses the blood-brain barrier!

  Acetyl L-Carnitine (ALCAR) is another fairly well-known ingredient in the world of nootropics. ALCAR is an alternative form of L-Carnitine that possesses the unique ability to cross the blood brain barrier (BBB).^[4] Due to this, ALCAR is able to enhance learning and cognition,^[5,6] improve mood,^[7] and reduce mental fatigue.^[8] If that wasn’t enough reason to love ALCAR, here’s another one — it may also brings some fat burning benefits too, since L-Carnitine is a fatty acid transporter!

  When ALCAR is used alongside caffeine (as it is here), the two work to enhance “fatty acid dumping”,^[9] a biological process where fatty acids are excreted by the cells when they are engaged in fat burning mode.

  Long story short, we’re huge fans of the latest research on L-Carnitine, and ALCAR is the version of this compound if you want nootropic benefits.

• Taurine (1000mg)

  

  Focus XT is your one-stop shop for energy and focus, and the perfect “base” if you’re getting into more “aggressive” nootropics

  A popular endurance-booster that works on its first try, taurine is what’s known as an “organic acid” that functions as an osmolyte, helping water transfer amongst cells.

  In terms of using it in a nootropic, taurine may help improve blood flow, but most gamers and athletes like it because it helps with the eyes. It is easy to get a taurine deficiency in the retina, and supplementing can help with that. Focus XT’s eye support is further enhanced by lutein lower on down.

  Additionally, it’s a good way to get sulfur (which we’re often deficient in) yet without ruining the flavor of our products like other sulfur-based ingredients do!

• DMAE (Dimethylaminoethanol Bitartrate) (200mg)

  A derivative of choline, DMAE helps combat cognitive decline by reducing the accumulation of the “age pigment” in the brain. The compound also boosts acetylcholine production in the body, similar to choline bitartrate detailed above. As you know, acetylcholine is also known as “the learning neurotransmitter” since it improves memory and cognition.

  We think this is a semi-underrated compound that goes along with the choline complex. It seems to bring a certain special “something” when dosed appropriately, and used alongside the other powerful compounds in Focus XT.

• 161mg Caffeine Complex (125mg Caffeine Anhydrous + 50mg DiCaffeine Malate [Infinergy] yielding 161mg Caffeine)

  All the nootropics in Focus XT are powerful cognitive boosters in the own right, but when you add a little caffeine to the mix, then things get far more interesting. Caffeine is great for many things (energy, motivation, alertness), and when it’s added to a comprehensive stack of nootropics, the effectiveness get seriously amplified.

  

  You don’t know energy and focus until you try the latest version of Focus XT… in fun new limited edition flavors!!

  The 161mg dose here is enough to increase your awareness and energy, but not so much to make you feel on edge. With all that choline and L-Tyrosine, you’ll find you don’t need crazy 300mg caffeine doses either!

  Focus XT now yields a blend of straight caffeine anhydrous with Infinergy dicaffeine malate, which will help lengthen the “energy curve” supplied. Dicaffeine Malate is caffeine bound to malic acid, which consists of ~73% caffeine by weight. We love these kinds of caffeine blends.

  Caffeine-Free Version Available

  If you don’t want caffeine, that’s fine — a caffeine-free version is available. It will be found in the “Caffeine-Free” versions in our money-saving price comparison widgets on this page.

  But in all honesty, we prefer that caffeine!!

• L-Theanine (100mg)

  The ying to caffeine’s yang, L-Theanine is found in green tea leaves and helps to “ease the stimulant strike” from caffeine. But even more importantly, it’s been shown to be synergistic with caffeine in terms of focus and cognition! Studies have shown greater attention spans, but note that they were done on 200mg theanine.

  We’re always happy to see L-Theanine dosed lower than caffeine, since it can have a calming effect and we don’t want it to be too calming.

• Theacrine (as Tasteless Theacrine) (62.5mg)

  It’s not technically a “stimulant”, but it functions a bit like one — Theacrine is found in a traditional Chinese tea known as Kucha.

  

  Theacrine is similar to caffeine, but definitely not the same, providing a possibly far longer lasting effect in SP250. Unfortunately, it’s buried deep in a prop blend.

  Sold by Compound Solutions, a single dose of Theacrine has the ability to elevate levels of dopamine in the brain, which is likely one of its primary mechanisms. What’s cool is that there’s no tolerance build-up after a week of research!

  The benefit of Theacrine is that it seems to enhance other stimulants (or sedatives!) it’s paired with, and lasts quite a long time. So on top of the dicaffeine malate’s longer energy curve, this will kick the effect down the road even longer!

• Lutein (from Marigold Flower Extract) (10mg)

  Lutein is a carotenoid that’s important to eye health.

  Lutein builds up in the eye and can help buffer light and protect the retina and its cells from oxidative stress. This is important for those looking to fight degenerative eye conditions that happen over time.

  Like choline, lutein is found in eggs. Those who don’t eat eggs (or spinach) should definitely look into lutein supplementation.

• Huperzine A (Huperzia Serrata Extract)(Moss) (100mcg)

  Our final nootropic is Huperzine A, a.k.a. Huperzia serrata extract. Huperzine serves to prolong acetylcholine levels in the body via acetylcholinesterase inhibition — acetylcholinesterase is the enzyme that degrades acetylcholine.^[14]

  By halting the compound that degrades acetylcholine, you’re essentially indirectly increasing its concentration, by preventing its breakdown. While that might sound complicated, the gist of it is that Huperzine helps increase acetylcholine levels (indirectly).

  Additionally, huperzine also defends against the “neuron death molecule”, glutamate^[15], and may support new brain cell generation.^[16]

Yes, this is real life — a candy corn version of Focus XT!!

Flavors Available

SNS gives you a wide array of interesting flavors to help you get your focus on pre workout or pre work:

• Pink Lemonade
• Rocket Pop
• Blue Raspberry
• Fruit Punch (caffeine-free)
• Candy Corn!!

A Candy Corn Flavored Supplement?!

You read that right! For the October 2018 autumn / Halloween season, SNS has launched a Candy Corn flavored version of Focus XT!!! If you’re looking for something different, this is about as different as it gets!! Get into the spooky spirit with this one before its gone!!

Takeaway: Focus XT is your Energy and Focus base

Need focus but hate all those nootropic pills? Focus XT is the drink for you.

Got a great nootropic stack but need to augment with extra choline, L-Tyrosine, ALCAR, caffeine, and more? Focus XT, once again, is the drink for you.

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In communities such as the PricePlow forums, Focus XT has long been known as one of the premier study aids, productivity supplements, and nootropic-heavy pre workouts. It’s stood the test of time and remains one of the premier brain-boosting products for the nootropic fan.

But the word needs to get out there to all the new-age nootropic consumers whose stacks could use a little “help” – and it’s a great value too.

But bringing candy corn to the nootropic / energy market?! Now that’s brilliant!