Soylent Coffee: Nootropics, fat, carbs, protein

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Post by johncoogan » Tue, Aug 09, 2016, 4:01 PM UTC

Soylent Coffee: Nootropics, fat, carbs, protein
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Post by chris_va » Tue, Aug 09, 2016, 4:36 PM UTC

Soylent White, it's still people!

... I am not the only one bothered by their naming decisions, right?

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Post by soylentcola » Tue, Aug 09, 2016, 4:36 PM UTC

chris_va wrote: post #2

Soylent White, it's still people! ... I am not the only one bothered by their naming decisions, right?

I'm certainly not.

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Post by thefastlane » Tue, Aug 09, 2016, 4:41 PM UTC

referring to caffeine as a nootropic seems to be broadening the term 'nootropic' quite a lot. am i misunderstanding what a nootropic is?

edit: i'm referring to the quote saying "So we have two mild nootropics" which i read as counting caffeine as one of them

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Post by thatswrong0 » Tue, Aug 09, 2016, 4:44 PM UTC

thefastlane wrote: post #4

referring to caffeine as a nootropic seems to be broadening the term 'nootropic' quite a lot. am i misunderstanding what a nootropic is? edit: i'm referring to the quote saying "So we have two mild nootropics" which i read as counting caffeine as one of them

Let's go by Wikipedia:

> Nootropics (pronunciation: /noʊ.əˈtrɒpᵻks/ noh-ə-TROP-iks)—also called smart drugs or cognitive enhancers—are drugs, supplements, or other substances that improve cognitive function, particularly executive functions, memory, creativity, or motivation, in healthy individuals.

I think it would fall under that definition. Then again, so would adderall.

Re: Soylent Coffee: Nootropics, fat, carbs, protein

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Post by sxates » Tue, Aug 09, 2016, 4:44 PM UTC

I've been mixing Trader Joes Coffee Concentrate with Soylent for breakfast for months. This seems like a no-brainer.

Re: Soylent Coffee: Nootropics, fat, carbs, protein

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Post by johncoogan » Tue, Aug 09, 2016, 4:46 PM UTC

thefastlane wrote: post #4

referring to caffeine as a nootropic seems to be broadening the term 'nootropic' quite a lot. am i misunderstanding what a nootropic is? edit: i'm referring to the quote saying "So we have two mild nootropics" which i read as counting caffeine as one of them

>Coffiest also includes 75 mg of L-theanine per bottle to promote relaxation without drowsiness and works in concert with caffeine to boost cognitive performance.

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Post by desireco42 » Tue, Aug 09, 2016, 4:47 PM UTC

I like that they are experimenting, seems expensive coffee like beverage.

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Aug 09, 2016, 4:48 PM UTC

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Post by crypticlizard » Tue, Aug 09, 2016, 4:53 PM UTC

sxates wrote: post #6

I've been mixing Trader Joes Coffee Concentrate with Soylent for breakfast for months. This seems like a no-brainer.

Care to comment on the flavour?