So your thinking of trying the South Pacific's gift to the world, Kava Kava. You have probably heard about all the benifits of Kava and how you’ll feel calmer and more mentally and physically relaxed, less stressed, less nervous, and sleep better. Now you want to put kava to the test. Here are a few things to keep in mind to have a great first-time kava drinking experience: Know your Kava products and varieties Choose a variety that best fits you Always choose Noble kava Buy

Kava, once gulped down, goes to work on the body via about fifteen different compounds, known as kavalactones. These different compounds are present in different amounts, depending on the exact strain of kava, but the ones that are responsible for kava's popularity are known as kavain and desmethoxyyangonin. Kavain induces a feeling of relaxation, like a sedative. Unlike a sedative, it doesn't do so by knocking out the brain. Instead it's a muscle relaxant, physically relaxin