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Theobromine

Milder stimulant than caffeine. Found in cocoa.

EVIDENCE
supported
PRICE
$
AVAILABLE AT
iherb

Available
forms.

01
Cocoa extract

How it
works.

Theobromine affects the following biological pathways. Click any mechanism to see everything else that affects it.

established
Phosphodiesterase Inhibition
PDE

PDE breaks down cAMP. Inhibiting PDE = signals last longer.

established
Adenosine Antagonism
Adenosine

Adenosine makes you tired. Caffeine blocks it.

NOT YET IN A STACK

This ingredient is not currently part of any published stack. It appears here for reference — check back as we add more combinations.