{"product_id":"davinci-cocoa-hgh-4652-g","title":"Cocoa HGH (30 Servings)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cocoa HGH is a vegetarian, gluten-free, chocolate-flavored, stevia-sweetened amino acid secretagogue drink mix developed by DaVinci Labs, delivering five free-form amino acids — L-Glutamine (6,000 mg), L-Lysine (1,250 mg), L-Arginine (1,000 mg), L-Ornithine (1,000 mg), and Glycine (1,000 mg) — alongside 4,500 mg of Cocoa Powder per serving in a formula specifically designed to support the body's natural pituitary release of human growth hormone (HGH). These five amino acids are the most clinically studied secretagogue compounds — nutrients that stimulate or amplify the natural pituitary secretion of HGH — and are combined in this formula in amounts calibrated to their established secretagogue activity. As human growth hormone production declines approximately 80% between ages 21 and 61, Cocoa HGH is designed for practitioner-directed use in healthy aging, body composition, cardiovascular, and energy support protocols where support of the natural HGH-IGF-1 axis is a clinical objective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cocoa HGH supports the natural HGH-IGF-1 axis through the combined secretagogue activity of its five constituent amino acids, each of which has been demonstrated to stimulate pituitary HGH secretion through distinct but complementary neuroendocrine mechanisms. L-Arginine (1,000 mg) — the most extensively studied amino acid HGH secretagogue — stimulates pituitary HGH release through inhibition of somatostatin, the hypothalamic HGH-inhibiting hormone, effectively releasing the tonic brake on pituitary HGH secretion. L-Ornithine (1,000 mg) — a urea cycle intermediate metabolically related to arginine — amplifies the HGH secretagogue effect of arginine and independently stimulates pituitary somatotroph cells. L-Lysine (1,250 mg) synergizes with arginine to potentiate HGH secretion more effectively than either amino acid alone, through complementary receptor-level somatotroph stimulation. Glycine (1,000 mg) has been shown to stimulate HGH release through its action as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the hypothalamus, supporting somatostatin suppression and HGH secretory pulse amplitude. L-Glutamine (6,000 mg) — the most abundant free amino acid in human plasma and a key nitrogen shuttle — supports HGH secretion while providing critical muscle tissue substrate for post-exercise recovery, immune cell metabolism, and intestinal epithelial integrity. Following pituitary release, HGH circulates to the liver where it is converted to insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) — the primary anabolic mediator responsible for HGH's downstream effects on skin elasticity, body composition (lean mass promotion and fat mobilization), cognitive function, cardiac cell health, cholesterol metabolism, energy levels, and libido. Cocoa Powder (4,500 mg) contributes naturally occurring flavanols including epicatechin and catechin that support endothelial nitric oxide production and cardiovascular function, alongside magnesium, iron, potassium, and fiber for nutritional density.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to use it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cocoa HGH is appropriate for practitioner-directed use in adult clients seeking to support the body's natural HGH secretory capacity for healthy aging, lean body composition maintenance, cardiovascular health, cognitive vitality, and energy support. It is particularly well-suited for integration into healthy aging protocols where HGH-IGF-1 axis decline is a contributing factor to decreased lean muscle mass, increased fat mass, reduced skin elasticity, or diminished energy levels. The formula is recommended for use on an empty stomach at bedtime — when the primary physiological HGH secretory pulse occurs — or immediately following strenuous exercise, which independently stimulates HGH release, to maximize synergistic secretagogue activity. Clients with kidney disorders should consult their healthcare practitioner before use due to the high amino acid load per serving.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Davinci Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46856854143202,"sku":"DL-CocoaHGH","price":45.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0071\/8707\/1066\/files\/020036D.030-_F_2.jpg?v=1776884313","url":"https:\/\/mhpvitamins.com\/products\/davinci-cocoa-hgh-4652-g","provider":"Mountain States Health Products Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}