Brazilian Split Surge is a smooth and creamy coffee with notes of cocoa and nuts, but this is far from everything it offers.

A Look at Brazilian Split Surge

Brazilian Split Surge is a nootropic coffee consisting of carefully selected beans that undergo a unique split-roasting technique. The most obvious benefit is a nuanced flavor profile, with each sip providing both intensity and elegance.

The procedure known as split-roasting means that some of the beans are roasted for less time to retain more of the helpful compounds found within (1). Other beans are roasted longer, intensifying the coffee’s taste and aroma.

As a result, this coffee has a unique taste from what you’re typically used to, and the beneficial compounds found in the beans find their way inside your body. Thanks to that, you can enjoy all the benefits of coffee on top of superior antioxidant protection.

The Benefits of Brazilian Split Surge

Weight Loss

Weight loss depends solely on creating and sustaining a calorie deficit (consuming fewer calories than you burn) (2). Doing so forces your body to get the remaining energy from lean and fat tissue. 

Brazilian Split Surge can help in three ways:

First, the caffeine found in this organic coffee provides a modest metabolic boost that allows you to burn slightly more calories without doing anything (3).

Second, coffee can blunt your appetite, making it easier to stick with the necessary caloric restriction or diet (4).

Third, thanks to caffeine’s ergogenic effects (more on that below), this coffee can help you train harder and burn more calories, making it easier to create an energy deficit.

Improved Memory and Cognition

Here, we again have to look at caffeine, as its influence on the brain is multidimensional.

When ingested, caffeine blocks an inhibitory neurotransmitter called adenosine (5). In turn, dopamine and norepinephrine increase, improving the firing rates of neurons. As a result, mood, memory, and overall cognition improve.

We become more aware, our reaction times improve, and we experience a boost in problem-solving abilities.

In addition to caffeine, the impressive antioxidant capacity of Brazilian Split Surge could play a role. According to a 2021 systematic review, dietary antioxidant consumption is associated with improved cognition (6).

Data suggests that these effects could, at least in part, be due to the ability of antioxidants to protect neurons from inflammation and oxidative stress (7).

Anti-Fatigue and Ergogenic Properties

As discussed above, caffeine blocks an inhibitory neurotransmitter called adenosine (5). Its primary function is to limit neuron firing rate (opposite to what caffeine does) and generally suppresses central nervous system function.

By countering these effects, caffeine can promote a better mood, make us feel better, and limit fatigue, even during periods of sleep deprivation (8, 9). (Of course, caffeine should not be a permanent substitute for good sleep habits, but it can be helpful during stressful periods.)

On top of the anti-fatigue effects, caffeine can also lead to a predictable boost in athletic performance (10). Part of that stems from the fact that we simply feel better. We are more aware, our mood is better, and we can think more clearly.

However, given caffeine’s boost in neuron firing rates, it can also reliably boost strength and explosiveness, improving weight training and sprinting performance.

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