What to know about Booster Performance Hibiscus
Booster Performance Hibiscus is the flavored member of the energy line, and hibiscus is a sharper, more tart note than most supplement flavors, which suits a drink meant to wake you up.
The formula behind it is the energy one: an exclusive Nrf2 catalyst aimed at the pathway the body uses to switch on its own antioxidant defenses, supporting glutathione levels at the same time.
Natural caffeine comes from guarana, green tea and green coffee extract. Selenium and vitamins C and B12 complete it, contributing to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
To understand the pathway this formula targets, read how the Nrf2 pathway switches on your antioxidant defenses.
Key Benefits
- Supports the body’s own antioxidant defenses
- Contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
- Supports focus and endurance through the day
- Natural caffeine from guarana, green tea and green coffee
- Tart hibiscus flavor rather than a sweet one
What is in Booster Performance Hibiscus
Booster Performance Hibiscus contains the same active ingredients as Booster Energy Performance in a smaller stick with a tart hibiscus flavor. According to the Supplement Facts panel, each 4 g stick provides:
| Per serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Serving size | 1 stick pack (4 g) |
| Servings per box | 14 |
| Calories | 10 |
| Total carbohydrate | 3 g |
| Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) | 60 mg (67% DV) |
| Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) | 12 mcg (500% DV) |
| Selenium (as selenomethionine) | 25 mcg (45% DV) |
| Broccoli seed concentrate (5% sulforaphane glucosinolate) | 125 mg |
| Natural caffeine from green tea leaf extract | 70 mg |
| Natural caffeine from green coffee bean extract | 70 mg |
| Caffeine from guarana seed extract | 10 mg |
| Total caffeine | 150 mg |
Other ingredients: maltodextrin, natural flavors, citric acid, rebaudioside A, black carrot powder (color), rice hull concentrate and a color blend of carrot root concentrate and hibiscus flower concentrate.
Hibiscus itself is caffeine-free. It provides the tart, floral flavor and color, while the 150 mg of caffeine comes from green tea, green coffee bean and guarana. Broccoli seed concentrate supplies sulforaphane glucosinolate, and vitamins C and B12 contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Who Booster Performance Hibiscus suits
- People who prefer a tart, cranberry-like flavor to a sweet citrus one
- Anyone who wants to try the Booster energy formula with a smaller, 14-stick box first
- Adults replacing a sugary afternoon energy drink with a measured caffeine dose
- Immunocal users who want an energy option that pairs with their daily pouch
Who should choose something else or check first
- Anyone sensitive to caffeine, or who already drinks several cups of coffee a day, since one stick provides 150 mg of caffeine
- People who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and anyone under 18
- Anyone with a heart condition, high blood pressure or anxiety, or who takes stimulant medication, should talk with a healthcare provider first
- Anyone looking for something to take in the evening
How to use Booster Performance Hibiscus
The hibiscus version is used exactly like Booster Energy Performance.
- Mix one stick into 8 to 12 ounces of cold water. It also works well over ice.
- Take it in the morning or about 30 minutes before training.
- Avoid it later in the day if caffeine affects your sleep.
- Count its 150 mg of caffeine toward your daily total.
How Booster Performance Hibiscus compares
| Booster Performance Hibiscus | Booster Energy Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Flavor | Tart hibiscus | Orange |
| Stick size | 4 g, 10 calories | 5.2 g, 15 calories |
| Sticks per box | 14 | 30 |
| Caffeine | 150 mg | 150 mg |
| Vitamins, selenium and broccoli seed | Same amounts | Same amounts |
If you want a caffeine-free option, the original Immunocal Booster is a reds and greens stick with no caffeine. For a longer supply in a citrus flavor, choose Booster Energy Performance.
Why the caffeine comes from three sources
Green tea, green coffee bean and guarana each contribute caffeine, and the label lists the amount from each: 70 mg, 70 mg and 10 mg. Plant sources of caffeine also carry other naturally occurring compounds, which is part of why many people prefer them to a single synthetic dose. The caffeine molecule itself is the same, so the total of 150 mg is the number to count toward your daily intake, alongside coffee, tea and soda. Because each stick is small and lightly flavored, it also works as an iced drink or mixed into sparkling water.
Common questions about Booster Performance Hibiscus
Does hibiscus have caffeine?
No, hibiscus is naturally caffeine-free. The energy in this drink comes from guarana, green tea and green coffee extract, while the hibiscus is there for its tart, floral flavor.
What does it taste like?
Tart and floral rather than sweet, somewhere near cranberry. Many people prefer that sharper note in a drink taken first thing in the morning.
What is it for?
It is an energy formula. An Nrf2 catalyst supports the body’s own antioxidant defenses, natural caffeine supports focus and endurance, and vitamins C and B12 contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Can I take it with Immunocal?
Yes. The booster line is designed to be taken alongside the core Immunocal products rather than instead of them.
How much caffeine is in Booster Performance Hibiscus?
Each stick contains 150 mg of caffeine from green tea leaf, green coffee bean and guarana extracts. The hibiscus itself is caffeine-free.
How many sticks are in a box?
A box holds 14 sticks, compared with 30 in Booster Energy Performance.
Where does the color come from?
The color comes from black carrot powder and a blend of carrot root and hibiscus flower concentrates, not artificial dyes.
Related products
Worth looking at alongside this one: Immunocal Booster Energy Performance, Immunocal Booster, Immunocal.