Sisu Sisu - B Calm w/Rhodiola, 60 vcaps
Sisu B Calm with Rhodiola - Prolonged stress can be potentially dangerous to good health and well-being. Vitamin B Complex supplementation is a well-documented method of helping the body deal with the chemical imbalances resulting from prolonged stressful situations. Sisu B Calm combines the most beneficial stress relieving components of B Complex, with Rhodiola, a recognized adaptogen, which helps the body's chemistry to normalize during times of chemical imbalance, and provides energy, helping the body to cope with physical stressors.
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Why people keep reordering it
- Adaptogen support
- Herbs traditionally used to help the body adapt to everyday stress.
- Steady energy
- Supports balanced energy without the spike and the crash.
- Calm focus
- Helps you stay even through demanding days.
Best suited to: flat by mid-afternoon during a heavy stretch of work, wants a lift without caffeine, converts plain pyridoxine poorly.
What the research supports
Two capsules give 500 mg of rhodiola root extract alongside a full B complex. The bottle lasts a month.
Studies use 200 to 600 mg of rhodiola a day.
- Mental fatigue (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial)
- Rhodiola dampens the stress response that drains focus during long shifts. People taking it report less mental fatigue and sharper concentration under sustained workload.
- Stress (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial)
- B-complex vitamins fuel the enzymes that keep nerve signaling steady under pressure. Adults taking a high-dose B complex report calmer, more even days after a month or more.
- Stamina (evidence: mixed, from randomized controlled trial)
- Rhodiola's small exercise trials disagree on measurable output, but effort consistently feels lighter to the people taking it.
Read the literature: Mental fatigue on PubMed, Stress on PubMed, Stamina on PubMed.
Is it right for you
Worth it if
- flat by mid-afternoon during a heavy stretch of work
- Rhodiola's human trials are specifically on mental fatigue during sustained work, and 500 mg a day sits inside the studied range.
- wants a lift without caffeine
- There is no stimulant in the capsule. The effect comes from rhodiola plus 200 mg of pantothenic acid, the B most tied to adrenal steroid production.
- converts plain pyridoxine poorly
- Some of the B6 is delivered as pyridoxal 5-phosphate, the active form, rather than all of it as the hydrochloride.
Look elsewhere if
- anyone already taking a separate B complex
- two capsules alone reach 100 mg of B6 a day, the adult upper limit. Take a standalone rhodiola instead of stacking more B6 on top.
- someone who wants methylated folate
- the folate here is folic acid, so choose a B complex built on L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate if that matters to you.
- someone whose problem is sleep, not daytime energy
- rhodiola is activating and pushes sleep onset later for some people. Magnesium bisglycinate or L-theanine fit the evening.
What to expect
Rhodiola is one of the few herbs with a same-day effect. Some people notice steadier focus within an hour or two of the first dose, and the fatigue trials separate from placebo by about two weeks. Riboflavin will turn your urine bright yellow within hours, which is just the B2 leaving.
How it compares
- Compared with a B complex plus a separate rhodiola capsule
- One capsule covers both, and the B6 and B2 come partly as their activated phosphate forms, which a basic B complex usually skips. The tradeoff: You cannot raise the rhodiola without raising the B6 with it, and at two capsules the B6 is already at the adult daily limit.
- Compared with ashwagandha
- Rhodiola is the more activating of the two, with its trials on mental fatigue during work rather than on evening calm. The tradeoff: If your stress runs wired rather than flat and drained, ashwagandha suits you better and this will feel like too much.
Product details
- Medicinal ingredients
- Vitamin B1 (thiamine hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin & riboflavin 5'-phosphate sodium), Vitamin B3 (niacinamide), Biotin and 5 more
- Ingredient form
- vcaps
- Servings per container
- 60
- Suggested use
- Take 2 capsules daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.
- Country of manufacture
- Canada
- Independent testing
- independent third-party labs
- Certifications
- Non-GMO, Made in Canada
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Brand
- Sisu
How to take it
Take 2 capsules daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.
Ingredients
Each vegetarian capsule contains
- Vitamin B1 (thiamine hydrochloride)
- 25 mg
- Vitamin B2 (riboflavin & riboflavin 5'-phosphate sodium)
- 25 mg
- Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride & pyridoxal 5'-phosphate)
- 50 mg
- Vitamin B3 (niacinamide)
- 20 mg
- Biotin
- 75 mcg
- Vitamin B9 (folate) (folic acid)
- 200 mcg
- Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) (calcium d-pantothenate)
- 100 mg
- Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin)
- 100 mcg
- Roseroot (Rhodiola rosea) root extract
- 250 mg
- (standardized to contain 1% salidrosides)
Non-medicinal ingredients
Microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate (vegetable), silicon dioxide. Capsule Shell: Hypromellose.
Free from
Contains no dairy or soy. Suitable for a vegan diet.
Interactions and cautions
- Medications
- May interact with thyroid, sedative or immune medication. Review with your practitioner.
- Timing
- Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
- General
- Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.
Questions about Sisu - B Calm w/Rhodiola
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- Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
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