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African dream root, African dream seed and uvuma-omhlophe are three unrelated plants. What the labels mean, what the sources say and where research stops.

Sleep

Oct 12, 202619 min read

Sleep supplements: ingredients before the promise

Sleep supplements decoded: what the label lists, what studies say each ingredient does for sleep, and what NL/EU rules allow, with dated brand labels.

Sleep

Oct 12, 2026

10 min read

5-HTP for sleep: what it is, what the research covers and what to check first

5-HTP shows up on some sleep labels. What the small human studies cover, and the interaction and safety points worth reading first.

Gaming, focus and energy

Oct 12, 202611 min read

Rhodiola: what the research does and doesn't show

Rhodiola is tested for fatigue, stress, focus and exercise, each with different strength. What named extracts show, how to read a label, and safety.

Functional mushrooms and adaptogens

Oct 12, 202611 min read

Reishi and sleep: what the research shows

Reishi's calming reputation versus the evidence: the only human sleep outcome is a company-funded five-mushroom blend. Labels and safety cautions.

Truffles and microdosing

Oct 12, 20269 min read

What to expect from magic truffles: effects, variability and cautions

What happens after you eat magic truffles: timing, why the same pack differs between people, difficult moments and who should skip them.

Truffles and microdosing

Oct 12, 202613 min read

Microdosing: the idea, the research and the reality

What placebo-controlled psilocybin microdosing studies measured, why expectation muddies results, what is unknown on safety, and how Dutch law sees the product.

Smartshop exploration

Oct 12, 202617 min read

What Is Kratom? The Plant, the Evidence and the Dutch and EU Legal Position

Kratom explained: the plant and its alkaloids, what human research shows, dependence and interaction risks, and where it stands in Dutch and EU law.

Smartshop exploration

Oct 12, 202616 min read

Kanna: meet the plant behind the extracts

Kanna turns up on smartshop shelves as leaf, powder and extracts. Here is what the plant is, why the products differ, and what small studies found.

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