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We have a very important
piece of advice for consumers who are looking to buy
kava kava capsules: Buyer
Beware! Many kava capsules on the market
contain no extract in them whatsoever and are simply
products which are marketed by unscrupulous companies
looking to make a quick buck on your ignorance. Don’t
let them! Shop around, be an informed consumer and make
sure you purchase your kava capsules armed with this
important information.
Kavalactone is one of the main active ingredients of
kava, the one responsible for the feelings of well
being, relaxation and concentration that are produced
when a person ingests kava in any of its delivery
methods. A body needs one to four tablespoons of
powdered root to feel the intended effects, and many
manufacturers of kava powder capsules make them using
only the most minute traces of Kavalactone. Any kava
capsule worth its weight will contain an extract of no
less than 30%, although we prefer an extract of at least
70% or more.
There is more than just one study that supports what we
here at Kona Kava Farm have known all along; that not
only is Hawaiian Kava the most potent kava available,
the particular strain that we grow on our farm (with a
chemo type of 4-2-6) is the most potent of the Hawaiian
varieties.
Kona Kava Farms is a small family-run business, and our
kava is completely organic-- not many kava farmers can
say the same. We grow a special strain of kava called
Mahakea, which is known for its potency. We take great
pride in caring for our plants. Our specialty, unlike
most other farms, is organic kava, and it only takes one
taste of our version of ‘awa to know that there is no
comparison. We constantly rotate our crops, ensuring
that the roots never rot or degrade in quality due to
over-farming. Some parts of our farm may sit dormant for
several years, to regenerate the soil, preparing it for
the conditions needed for our organic kava to flourish.
Be wary of companies who will not share the type and
origin of their products; if they are not up front about
where they get their product, there is probably a very
good reason. Also, make sure that whomever you decide to
buy your kava from, find out for certain that the vender
is not simply making up false claims in relation to
their product. We have our organic certifications, and
offer them to any customer who asks for them. We are a
family-run farm, so not only do we have photos of our
farm, we have a verifiable address in Hawaii where our
farm is actually located!
The FDA has set up specific rules about the amount of
kava consumption a person should enjoy in a day and -
although we would never recommend that anyone NOT follow
the FDA guidelines to the letter - the amounts that the
FDA has set up are far, far below the amounts that
members of the Kona Kava Farm family have personally
ingested for generations without any adverse effects
whatsoever. You can read about world famous athletes and
dignitaries who regularly consume kava and participate
in kava ceremonies in our
Who's Makaira? section of our
Kava Blog,
which contains news of kava testing and its
worldwide legal status in every corner of
this wonderful world.
The only lingering effects from taking greater than the
FDA’s stated recommended amounts in their guidelines on
kava consumption, in this family’s estimation, have
simply been an increased sense of well-being and
enjoyment of this life. Maybe the FDA is afraid of those
kinds of things! - Aloha! |
