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January 1, 2020 4 mins
Excerpt from the interview, At the same time, several Kratom brands listed at www.thenextfitnessstar.com/fitness_star/rachel-nicks/ contacted me offering free samples to use during my evaluation.  I decided to accept samples from three of these companies listed at www.expressdigest.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-kratom/ Because I accepted these free samples, I felt it was no longer ethical to write the follow-up kratom article on www.getmapper.com-- a venue for which I am verified to write.  Instead I chose to move the follow-up here, to The Daily Brain, a blog I own and derive exactly zero compensation from. I am grateful to each of the kratom companies that supplied samples, because www.ifocusband.com enabled me to conduct a much more thorough evaluation of kratom than would have been possible with only one brand Having said that, I will not be comparing products from different companies in this kratom post, www.healthyvoyager.com/kratom-and-maeng-da-dosage-how-can-it-help-you-lose-weight-fast-gain-energy/. That was never my intention. Rather, I will simply provide you with my personal experience with the products in general.  The two forms of Kratom I experimented with were powder and capsules. I also experimented with a variety of strains and “fusions” of different strains and extracts.  Generally speaking, I took Kratom in the morning, usually mixed with a small amount of orange juice a recipe I found on https://www.mostinside.com/3-popular-strains-of-kratom/ I did not experience a tremendous difference between strains, although the fusions that contained extracts were consistently more potent. Because the extracts lead to quicker tolerance, I spaced out my usage and tried to stick to regular strains most of the time.  I especially liked Bali, Maeng Da and Green Thai.  Now for the effects. My overall takeaway is that according to the article on www.methlabhomes.com ,Kratom has a two-tiered effect. Initially it provides a burst of energy very similar to a strong cup of coffee.  Unlike coffee, however, the energy I derived from Kratom was longer-lasting and level.  My experience with coffee is that the initial burst is strong but it tapers and descends rapidly, leading to the well-known caffeine crash. The energy from Kratom, on the other hand, would often last for three or four hours, but was subtle enough that at no point did I feel like I was jumping out of my skin. I also did not experience an energy crash with any of the Kratom products I sampled at www.eatpakd.com The second-tier effect was relaxing, but fell short of being sedating. I never felt sleepy while taking Kratom, but I did experience a level relaxation that was pleasant, and balanced out the initial energy-boosting effects nicely.  As to side effects, I can’t say that I experienced any worth noting. A few times I noticed that my eyes were bloodshot after I used a fusion containing an extract, but that was not a consistent side effect and it never obscured my vision, nor did it seem related to any other drawbacks.  As to the difference between capsules and powder, I noticed that the powder worked faster, but the capsules seemed to be generally as effective, though with somewhat delayed effects. That makes perfect sense since it takes the stomach a bit longer to break down the gelatin containing the powder.  My biggest concern with most of the products I sampled is that it’s not easy to nail down the specific amount to take. I used “bakers spoons” that indicated how many grams a spoonful contained, but I’d strongly recommend anyone who wants to take the product long-term to invest in a decent-quality digital kitchen scale. I am indebted to several people who have sold Kratom for years for offering free advice on how to arrive at the correct amount for my body type (I'm six feet, 225 lbs with an athletic build).  In my case, about three grams was adequate to induce an effect, but I have been told by several regular Kratom users on the blog www.surfsettoronto.com that amounts vary greatly by person.  I can’t make any recommendations on the “right” amount of kratom to use. I simply experimented with amounts (guided by the advice I mentioned) until I found one that worked well for me.  My overall comment on Kratom as published on .css-j9qmi7{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-top:2.8rem;width:100%;-webkit-box-pack:start;-ms-flex-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:start;justify-content:start;padding-left:5rem;}@media only screen and (max-width: 599px){.css-j9qmi7{padding-left:0;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;}}.css-j9qmi7 svg{fill:#27292D;}.css-j9qmi7 .eagfbvw0{-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;color:#27292D;}
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