FLYPRO – The Essential Companion for the Anxious Traveler

The end of the school year is just round the corner! Most families plan their extended family holidays for these three months. Although family holidays are something everyone looks forward to, they also involve a lot of organization and stress. One stress factor is flying, especially if you are flying with small children and planning a longer flight.

Today, many flights operate like buses, turning around several times a day on the same route. Time counts; once the plane lands, passengers are instructed to patiently wait in line to get on the plane as soon as the last passenger gets off.

Although the number of journeys by air has fallen in recent years due to Covid, we are flying more and more again. The pandemic though has not passed without a trace and many passengers are entering airports with heightened concern. In addition, fear, excitement, and the anxiety of flying lurk in the minds of every third passenger. Although we know from statistics that the airplane is the safest vehicle, the distance from the ground still causes anxiety in many passengers. One anxious passenger is the Head of Research at Basic Lab, hence came the idea to create a functional drink that can be consumed 20 minutes before the flight to soothe the body and mind. Like the company’s other products, FLYPRO contains natural ingredients, no sugar or stimulants.

Ingredients and effects

FLYPRO is designed to calm the nerves for about three hours. Its main ingredient is passionflower, rich in flavonoids and has excellent anti-anxiety properties. The beta-carboline it contains has a beneficial effect on the human nervous system, making it an excellent sedative.

GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is a naturally occurring amino acid that acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain. Neurotransmitters act as chemical messengers. GABA is considered an inhibitory neurotransmitter because it blocks or inhibits certain brain signals and reduces the nervous system’s activity. GABA has a calming effect which can help with anxiety, stress, and fear.

A perhaps lesser-known amino acid, L-theanine, is a natural aid in combating anxiety. People who drink green tea frequently may find it calms them down, even though it contains caffeine. This is due to its high L-theanine content. The compound L-theanine also has a calming effect by increasing dopamine and GABA levels in the brain. High dopamine levels lead to a reduction in anxiety. Anxiety is a strange, difficult condition to overcome, usually involving a constant fear of imagined, rarely real, future events, which is what many of us feel before taking off.

Rhodiola rosea is an adaptogenic compound that provides comprehensive stress protection, has a balancing effect on the body, and helps to resist physical and mental illness. The active ingredients of the plant are concentrated in its root, also known as rose root or golden root. Its root contains more than 140 active ingredients and has been used as a healing agent since ancient times. The root extract of this northern highland plant is used in several dietary supplements to improve the body’s ability to cope with stress.

Tryptophan (L-tryptophan) is an essential amino acid that needs to be obtained from an external source. Increased intake can help balance stress, anxiety, and mood disorders.

Anyone experiencing mild to moderate anxiety before and during a flight should try FLYPRO. It comes in a 60 ml bottle, therefore fits easily in the smallest bag and can be taken on board the plane.