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Nutritional gaps

Picky eating and busy growth years can make it harder for some kids to get every vitamin and mineral they need from food alone. FizzyFocus adds 10 mg B6, 150 mcg DFE folate and 250 mcg B12 in active forms, plus magnesium and zinc.

B6, folate and B12 support normal nervous-system function*

Studies to explore

Ingredient research; none of these studies tested the finished FizzyFocus formula.

Active-form vitamins and minerals

Disclaimer: *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Five choices behind our formula for kids.

A glass of lightly fizzy purple FizzyFocus over ice
Antioxidants: vitamin C, grape seed and a fruit blend

Growing bodies produce free radicals as cells use energy. Antioxidants help protect cells from the oxidative stress these molecules can cause.* Vitamin C is one part of that nutritional support; FizzyFocus also includes grape seed extract and a blend of wild blueberry, cranberry and pomegranate.

Research references

These papers study individual nutrients or ingredients, not the finished FizzyFocus formula.

Nutrients with different, complementary roles

A child’s brain relies on more than one nutrient. B6 helps make neurotransmitters, the chemical messengers used by nerve cells, while magnesium supports normal nerve function.* That is why this formula brings vitamins and minerals together with ingredients such as saffron and L-theanine: different roles, considered as part of one daily routine.

Research references

  • Magnesium with vitamin B6 in children (Mousain-Bosc et al., 2006 ↗)

    An open study gave 40 children with A*HD symptoms magnesium (6 mg/kg a day) with vitamin B6 (0.6 mg/kg a day) for at least eight weeks. The authors reported lower hyperactivity scores, with symptoms returning after the children stopped. Without a placebo group it cannot show cause or separate the two nutrients. For a 30 kg child those doses come to about 180 mg magnesium and 18 mg B6, compared with 100 mg and 10 mg in one FizzyFocus serving.

  • Vitamins, minerals and their biochemical roles (Tardy et al., 2020 ↗)

    Narrative review of biochemical and clinical evidence, including B6 in neurotransmitter synthesis and magnesium in energy metabolism and nerve function. This explains complementary nutrient roles; it is not a trial of the FizzyFocus combination.

These papers study individual nutrients or ingredients, not the finished FizzyFocus formula.

Immune support: vitamin C, D3 and zinc

For growing kids, immune health is part of everyday wellbeing. Vitamin C supports the body’s protective barriers, while vitamin D and zinc help immune cells function normally.* FizzyFocus provides all three, with 150 mg vitamin C, 13 mcg vitamin D3 and 12.5 mg zinc per serving.

Research references

These papers study individual nutrients or ingredients, not the finished FizzyFocus formula.

Mood and energy support: B6 and magnesium*

Kids need nutrients for the systems involved in mood and everyday energy. Vitamin B6 helps make brain chemical messengers, and magnesium contributes to energy production and normal nerve function.* FizzyFocus also includes 15 mg affron® saffron and a pairing of 100 mg L-theanine with 50 mg caffeine from natural green tea per serving.

Research references

  • Vitamin D and magnesium in children with A*HD (Hemamy et al., 2021 ↗)

    An eight-week randomized, placebo-controlled trial in 66 children aged 6–12 with A*HD, all low in both nutrients and taking methylphenidate, added magnesium (6 mg/kg a day) and vitamin D (50,000 IU a week). After adjustment, total difficulties, internalizing and peer-problem scores improved compared with placebo; hyperactivity, attention and conduct scores did not. It tested the two nutrients together, as an add-on to medication. For a 30 kg child that is about 180 mg magnesium, compared with 100 mg in one FizzyFocus serving, and about 14 times the vitamin D.

  • affron® saffron and adolescent mood (Lopresti et al., 2018 ↗)

    An eight-week placebo-controlled trial in 80 adolescents aged 12–16 with mild-to-moderate anxiety or depressive symptoms used 28 mg/day affron®. Youth-reported mood scores improved more than with placebo; parent reports were inconsistent. It studied mood, not attention, and researchers from the extract’s maker co-authored it. The dose was about twice the 15 mg in one FizzyFocus serving.

  • B6, magnesium and energy metabolism (Tardy et al., 2020 ↗)

    Narrative review explaining B6’s role in neurotransmitter synthesis and magnesium’s roles in cellular energy production and nerve function. These biochemical roles do not establish a mood or energy benefit from the finished FizzyFocus formula.

These papers study individual nutrients or ingredients, not the finished FizzyFocus formula.

Why the forms matter

Bioavailability is how much of a nutrient becomes available for your child’s body to use. The nutrient’s form can influence that process, so we consider forms as carefully as amounts. For example, FizzyFocus includes L-5-MTHF, an active form of folate, alongside selected B-vitamin and mineral forms.

Research references

  • 5-MTHF versus folic acid (Lamers et al., 2006 ↗)

    In a 24-week randomized trial in 144 women aged 19–33, 416 mcg/day 5-MTHF increased red-cell folate more than an equivalent amount of folic acid. This measured folate status, not cognitive benefits in children, and did not use FizzyFocus’s 150 mcg DFE serving.

These papers study individual nutrients or ingredients, not the finished FizzyFocus formula.

The forms matter. The label is open.

Chosen B-vitamin forms

P-5-P B6, L-methylfolate and methylcobalamin B12.

A specific pairing

100 mg L-theanine + 50 mg caffeine from natural green tea per serving.

Amounts you can read

Review the amounts per serving, including the combined fruit blend.

Plant ingredients

Blueberry, cranberry, pomegranate and grape seed extract.

Made for a daily routine

A considered formula still has to fit real life.

From formulation choices to everyday use.

Look at what each part of the formula contributes, then put the ingredient evidence in context.

50 mg caffeine from natural green tea per serving
Active-form B vitamins Magnesium glycinate Zinc picolinate Vitamins C + D3 L-theanine + natural green-tea caffeine
affron® saffron Phosphatidylserine (from soy) Blueberry Cranberry + pomegranate Grape seed extract
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B vitamins

Which nutrient forms?

These B vitamins contribute to normal metabolism and nervous-system function.* Their forms are one part of the formulation decision.

B6, folate and B12

10 mg vitamin B6 as P-5-P, 150 mcg DFE folate as L-5-MTHF calcium and 250 mcg vitamin B12 as methylcobalamin per serving.

Normal nutrient roles

Folate and B12 participate in methylation pathways. Taking them does not establish that a genetic variant is corrected or that a methylation cycle is completed.

Minerals

Which minerals?

A nutrition routine needs to account for food, supplements and the current label directions together.

Magnesium and zinc

100 mg magnesium as magnesium glycinate and 12.5 mg zinc as zinc picolinate per serving.

Total daily intake

Review the full formula with your clinician, especially for younger children and when combining supplements. Do not increase servings to match a study.

Theanine + green-tea caffeine

Why pair these two?

Caffeine is included for its role in alertness.* L-theanine, an amino acid also found in tea, is paired with it in each serving.

100 mg L-theanine + 50 mg green-tea caffeine

Per serving. Two servings for ages 14+ provide 100 mg caffeine. Our caffeine comes from natural green tea, not coffee beans.

Early research and its limits

Two small studies in young people with A*HD (5 and 21 participants) tested the ingredients at different doses, not FizzyFocus, and the findings are preliminary. Caffeine can affect sleep, anxiety and heart rate. Review the full label with your child's clinician.

Saffron

What about saffron?

We chose 15 mg affron® saffron per serving to balance the full formula.

15 mg affron® saffron per serving

The same extract has been studied for mood in teens. That research used a different daily amount and did not test FizzyFocus.*

Serving directions

Follow the label: 1 serving daily for ages 8–13 and 2 servings daily for ages 14+. Do not change servings to match a study.

Daily routine

How does it fit?

Taryn White, our co-founder and a clinical nutritionist, brought her nutrition background and experience as a mom to a practical question: how can a considered formula fit family life?

One drinkable routine

Selected vitamins, minerals, plant ingredients, L-theanine and caffeine from natural green tea, mixed into a lightly fizzy drink.

Flavor and preparation

Try the flavors, read the label and discuss suitability. A sample can help you choose a flavor; it cannot establish long-term benefits.

Sources and study limits
  1. Kahathuduwa CN et al., Sci Rep 2020. L-theanine with caffeine: exploratory crossover pilot in five boys with A*HD, at different doses. Did not test FizzyFocus. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32753637
  2. Nawarathna GS et al., Nutr Neurosci 2026. L-theanine with caffeine: placebo-controlled crossover study in 21 young people ages 10–19 with A*HD, single weight-based doses. Not randomized, and every participant already responded to methylphenidate. Preliminary; did not test FizzyFocus. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42096377
  3. Lopresti AL et al., J Affect Disord 2018. affron® saffron, 8 weeks, 28 mg daily, ages 12–16 with mild-to-moderate anxiety or depressive symptoms. Co-authored by researchers from the extract’s maker; parent findings were mixed. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29510352
  4. Baziar S et al., J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 2019. Saffron capsules (20–30 mg daily, by body weight) compared with methylphenidate for six weeks in 54 children aged 6–17 with A*HD; randomized, double-blind pilot without a placebo group. Parent and teacher ratings did not differ significantly between the two groups, but a pilot this small cannot show they are equal or support replacing prescribed treatment. FizzyFocus provides 15 mg affron® per serving. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30741567
  5. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements fact sheets for the vitamins and minerals in the formula: vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin D, magnesium and zinc.

None of these studies tested FizzyFocus.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Why caffeine is in FizzyFocus

FizzyFocus uses caffeine from green tea, not coffee beans. We include it for its role in alertness and pair it with L-theanine, an amino acid also found in tea. Both amounts are clearly listed for each serving.

50 mg caffeine from natural green tea + 100 mg L-theaninePer serving. Two servings provide 100 mg caffeine from green tea.

Putting 50 mg in context

A whole 3.5-ounce (about 100 g) dark chocolate bar can contain 50–150 mg of caffeine. The amount varies by chocolate type and portion size.

Why pair it with L-theanine?

Researchers have studied the combination for attention. Two small studies in children and teens with A*HD found improvements in some attention measures, including sustained attention or fewer responses to distractions.

These early studies used different doses and tested the ingredients, rather than FizzyFocus. They measured short-term effects; long-term benefits and safety in children still need study.

Choosing what fits your child

Review the full label with your child’s clinician, including medications and other caffeine sources. Sensitivity varies: caffeine can affect sleep, anxiety and heart rate. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises avoiding caffeine for children. Keep any prescribed treatment guided by your child’s prescriber.

Research & guidance

2020 exploratory pilot · five participants. A placebo-controlled crossover pilot in five boys with A*HD, using single weight-based doses (2.5 mg/kg L-theanine with 2 mg/kg caffeine), provides preliminary findings that require larger studies. Researchers reported improvements in measured sustained attention and overall cognition shortly after a dose. Caffeine alone worsened one measure of impulse control; improvement on that measure with the combination was not statistically significant.

2026 small study · 21 participants. A placebo-controlled crossover study in young people ages 10–19 with A*HD, using the same single weight-based doses, reported reduced responses to distracting stimuli and less slowing of responses as an attention task continued. Other attention measures did not significantly improve. Allocation was not randomized, and every participant already responded to methylphenidate. These findings also remain preliminary.

2023 review · caffeine alone. A review of seven small randomized trials in 104 children aged 5–15 with A*HD, six of them from 1975–1981, found no clear benefit from caffeine on its own (75–309 mg) compared with placebo. Pooling four of the trials, it found no difference in overall symptoms. None of the trials used 50 mg, paired caffeine with L-theanine or tested FizzyFocus.

The ingredients. The forms. The amounts.

Food images illustrate ingredients. See Supplement Facts for forms and amounts.

Every batch is third-party tested for heavy metals, microbes and gluten.

Organic natural flavors, explained

What are organic natural flavors, and what can they contain?

Natural flavors are ingredients used mainly for taste and aroma. Under the FDA definition, they can come from fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, other plant materials, edible yeast, animal foods or fermentation products. They may be extracts, essential oils or distillates; “natural” does not mean unprocessed or simply powdered fruit.

A flavor blend can also include ingredients that help carry, disperse or protect the flavor. USDA’s technical report describes organic alcohol in liquid flavors and organic gums or starches in some powdered flavors. Those are general examples, not a list of ingredients in FizzyFocus’s blends.

Our labels list organic natural flavors. Steviol glycosides are listed separately for sweetness.

FDA natural-flavor definition · USDA flavor composition report

How are organic natural flavors different from natural flavors?

“Natural” describes the source of the flavoring substances; it does not by itself mean organic. A flavor certified in USDA’s “organic” category must contain at least 95% organic ingredients, excluding water and salt, with restrictions on the remainder. That percentage applies to the flavor preparation, not necessarily just its aroma compounds.

USDA rules for flavors used in organic foods prohibit synthetic solvents and carrier systems and artificial preservatives. They also allow qualifying nonsynthetic, nonorganic flavors when organic versions are not commercially available. Organic is not a blanket promise of no processing or no pesticides: the standards permit specific substances.

An organic flavor ingredient does not make the finished FizzyFocus formula USDA-certified organic.

USDA organic labeling · USDA flavor requirements · USDA allowed substances

Do natural flavors tell me the exact sources or allergens?

No. The term does not identify every source ingredient, carrier or processing aid, and a flavor name alone does not tell you the full recipe. Exact details need confirmation for the specific flavor blend.

Natural or organic does not mean allergen-free. Major food allergens must be disclosed when required, including when they come from a flavor. FizzyFocus’s label identifies soy-derived phosphatidylserine. If you need to avoid a particular ingredient, email help@fizzyiq.com with the flavor and ingredient you are asking about so we can check the relevant information.

FDA allergen-label guidance

Care behind every pouch.

  • Made with care

    Made in an FDA-registered facility following cGMP standards

  • Independently tested

    Every batch independently evaluated through third-party testing

  • Screened for purity

    Screened for heavy metals, microbes and gluten

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