Why did you choose this product over others?:
One free hand because the three-year-old is scaling the sofa again, the other gripping a marker that will not write on the whiteboard. That is usually when I prise open the little white pot of Vitadefence Siberian Ginseng. Each capsule holds 400 mg of plain root powder, no fillers, no maize starch, nothing a vegan would need to look up. It is bottled in the UK, under GMP standards, so I am happy to give it space in the same drawer as the plasters and gold-star stickers.
The lift arrives ten or fifteen minutes later. It is not a caffeine punch, more a polite nudge, like swapping a builder’s brew for a barista’s flat white. My thoughts stay tidy while I hop between phonics groups and referee the inevitable lunchtime football dispute. Better still, when the effect fades there is no hollow slump that follows a strong coffee. A slice of the price is funnelled to the Nourish Fund, which wins an instant gold star from this Cardiff teacher.
It is not all top marks. The capsules are fairly bulky, so I need a generous gulp of water, occasionally a bite of toast. The tub contains only sixty, meaning I am shopping for a new bottle almost as often as I replace dried-up glue sticks.
Even so, the steady energy, uncluttered ingredient list and charitable gesture make it worth the cupboard space. I would love either a slimmer pill or a bigger count, yet for now the pot sits proudly next to the tea bags, ready for the next afternoon dip.