Knockout Shoden Ashwagandha & Magnesium | 120 Capsules | German Elite Nutrition

Knockout by German Elite Nutrition

Sometimes, it's mostly your mind that craves calm after a busy day. Knockout is an ashwagandha supplement from German Elite Nutrition that combines eight ingredients in an evening formula. At its core are standardized Shoden ashwagandha extract and well-absorbed magnesium bisglycinate, supplemented with L-tryptophan and a series of plant extracts. It is intended for people who demand a lot from themselves mentally or physically and like to wind down at the end of the day. Instead of separate small pots of herbs and minerals, you thus get eight components in one capsule. This not only saves space in your cupboard but also gives you a fixed ratio of ingredients in each serving.

What four capsules contain

A daily serving is four capsules and together provides 3000 mg of active ingredients. This includes 1000 mg of magnesium bisglycinate, corresponding to 200 mg of elemental magnesium, or 53% of the reference intake. Magnesium helps reduce fatigue and supports normal psychological function. The serving also contains 500 mg of L-tryptophan, 500 mg of lemon balm extract, 300 mg of green tea extract with 90 mg of L-theanine, 200 mg of Shoden ashwagandha extract, 200 mg of hops extract, 200 mg of valerian extract, and 100 mg of chamomile flower extract. L-tryptophan is an amino acid that your body uses as a precursor to serotonin, which in turn is a precursor to melatonin. Lemon balm, hops, valerian, and chamomile are all plants traditionally known as calming herbs, and L-theanine from green tea completes this picture. The serving thus combines a mineral, an amino acid, and various plant extracts in a single formula.

Shoden ashwagandha and plant extracts

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a plant from the Ayurvedic tradition. The Shoden used here is a branded raw material standardized to 35% withanolides, the plant substances for which ashwagandha is known, with a high content of withanolides per capsule. Withanolides are a group of natural plant substances characteristic of ashwagandha and to which quality extracts are standardized. This makes this ashwagandha supplement a bit more concentrated than a product based on simple root powder. In addition, the formula contains four classic calming herbs: lemon balm, hops, valerian, and chamomile. Valerian here is a highly dosed root extract (10:1), and chamomile flower extract is standardized to apigenin. Green tea extract provides L-theanine, an amino acid naturally present in tea. By working with concentrated extracts, less plant material per capsule is needed for the same amount of active substance. Thus, eight components fit into a serving of four capsules without them becoming disproportionately large.

Magnesium in bisglycinate form

The magnesium in Knockout comes in the form of magnesium bisglycinate. This is magnesium bound to the amino acid glycine, a form that many people tolerate well. Many users wonder why there is magnesium in an evening formula. In short: it is a mineral that you absorb daily through food and plays a role in many processes in your cells. Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function and the normal functioning of the nervous system. With 200 mg per serving, you are well over half of the daily reference intake, making it one of the most highly dosed components of the formula. Magnesium bisglycinate is known as a form that is generally easy on the stomach, which is pleasant for a product you take in the evening.

Who is Knockout for?

This evening formula is for active people who like to conclude their routine with a fixed moment at the end of a busy day. Think of athletes during an intense training period or people with busy minds who like to allow themselves a moment of calm at the end of the day as part of their recovery. A frequent question is when to take such an ashwagandha supplement. The manufacturer recommends four capsules about thirty minutes before bedtime with a glass of water. The serving thus fits into a fixed time in your daily rhythm, which works better for many people than taking separate products at varying times. In short, Knockout combines Shoden ashwagandha and magnesium with L-tryptophan and four calming herbs, in a vegan capsule produced in the EU. A jar of 120 capsules is enough for 30 servings, or one month at four capsules a day. This gives you all eight ingredients for an entire month in one package, without having to combine separate herbs and minerals.