Soda Peak Reviews: Launches Ten-Botanical Ingredient Men’s Wellness Gummy in the United States

Chewable daily supplement combines Tongkat Ali, ashwagandha, black maca, fenugreek, saw palmetto and five complementary botanicals; company discloses study doses, evidence limits and safety considerations

NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2026 — Soda Peak today announced the U.S. launch of its men’s wellness gummy, a chewable dietary supplement for adult men that combines ten botanical ingredients in a single daily format. Alongside the launch, the company published a research overview that summarizes the published human studies on each ingredient, the doses used in those studies, and where the evidence remains limited or preliminary.

The formula contains Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia), ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), black maca (Lepidium meyenii), fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), saw palmetto (Serenoa repens), Tribulus terrestris, turkesterone (Ajuga turkestanica), Fadogia agrestis, Epimedium extract and wild yam (Dioscorea villosa). Soda Peak states that the product is manufactured under current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) requirements for dietary supplements.

The finished Soda Peak formula has not been evaluated in its own clinical trials. The overview is intended to help consumers judge the formula by what research on its individual ingredients does, and does not, show.

“Men’s supplements are usually sold by pointing at a study and implying the product does the same thing,” said Kevin Moore, Product Head at Soda Peak. “That’s rarely true. Studies use specific extracts at specific doses, often more than any gummy can hold. We’d rather show men those numbers and let them decide.”

Why Study Doses Matter for a Gummy

Most published botanical research tests one ingredient at a time, often using a standardized or proprietary extract at a defined dose for a set period. Soda Peak’s overview highlights a practical constraint: a gummy has limited physical capacity. When ten botanicals share one chewable serving, each is typically present in a smaller amount than the doses used in clinical research.

For that reason, the overview lists the doses used in key studies. Consumers can then compare those figures with the amounts on the Soda Peak Supplement Facts panel.

Tongkat Ali: Research on Stress Response and Mood

Tongkat Ali is a Southeast Asian shrub whose root has a long history of traditional use. In a four-week randomized, placebo-controlled trial published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 63 moderately stressed adults took 200 mg daily of a standardized water extract or placebo [1]. The extract group showed a 16% reduction in salivary cortisol, along with lower tension, anger and confusion scores on a standardized mood questionnaire.

The study was short, used a specific patented extract, and measured biomarkers and self-reported mood rather than long-term outcomes. Research doses of standardized extracts generally range from 200 to 600 mg daily, and generic root powders differ chemically from the extracts studied.

Ashwagandha: One of the Better-Studied Adaptogens

Ashwagandha is a root used for centuries in Ayurvedic practice and is among the more extensively studied botanicals for stress. In a 60-day randomized, double-blind trial of 64 chronically stressed adults, participants taking 300 mg of a high-concentration root extract twice daily showed a 27.9% reduction in serum cortisol and significant improvements on the Perceived Stress Scale compared with placebo [2].

Most supportive trials use standardized extracts at 300 to 600 mg daily and last eight to 12 weeks, so long-term data in healthy adults are limited. Rare cases of liver injury have been reported with ashwagandha supplements. It may also affect thyroid hormone levels and is not recommended for people with thyroid conditions without medical guidance.

Black Maca: Modest Findings at Gram-Level Doses

Maca is a root vegetable grown in the high Andes of Peru and eaten as both food and traditional tonic. Black maca is one of several color varieties. Small randomized trials in adult men using 1.5 to 3 grams daily of gelatinized maca root for eight to 12 weeks have reported improvements in self-reported well-being and mood. These studies generally found no changes in measured hormone levels.

The dose gap is significant here. Trials use full-gram quantities of root powder, which is far more than a multi-ingredient gummy typically provides. Findings from gram-level studies cannot be applied to smaller extract amounts.

Fenugreek: Research in Resistance-Trained Men

Fenugreek is an herb whose seeds contain saponins and soluble fiber. In an eight-week randomized, double-blind trial published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, resistance-trained men taking 500 mg daily of a fenugreek-based supplement while following a supervised training program showed greater improvements in body composition and upper- and lower-body strength than the placebo group [3].

Participants were young, trained men on structured programs. The results cannot be assumed to apply to sedentary or older men, and fenugreek preparations vary widely in saponin content. Fenugreek may also lower blood sugar and can interact with diabetes medications and blood thinners.

Saw Palmetto: Rigorous Trials Found No Benefit Over Placebo

Saw palmetto is a palm native to the southeastern United States, and its berry extract is widely used in men’s supplements, mainly for urinary health. Soda Peak’s overview includes the most rigorous evidence on this ingredient, which was not favorable.

In the NIH-funded CAMUS trial published in JAMA, 369 men with lower urinary tract symptoms took saw palmetto at escalating doses up to 960 mg daily, three times the standard dose, or placebo over 72 weeks [4]. Saw palmetto was no more effective than placebo at reducing symptoms.

Soda Peak includes saw palmetto as a traditional botanical and does not attribute any urinary or prostate outcome to its formula. Men with urinary symptoms should see a healthcare professional, because these symptoms can have causes that require diagnosis.

Five Complementary Botanicals: Limited or Preliminary Evidence

The remaining five ingredients have thinner evidence. Soda Peak’s overview describes them as follows:

• Tribulus terrestris: a widely used fitness supplement ingredient. Human studies and reviews have generally found that it does not reliably change hormone levels or improve strength or muscle gains in trained athletes.

• Turkesterone: an ecdysteroid compound from Ajuga turkestanica. Interest in it comes largely from cell and animal studies on protein synthesis, and well-controlled human trials establishing its effects or safety are sparse.

• Fadogia agrestis: a West African plant studied almost entirely in rodents. Some animal studies have raised toxicity concerns at higher doses, and human safety and dosing data are lacking. Soda Peak identifies this as the ingredient with the least established human safety record in the formula.

• Epimedium: a traditional Chinese herb whose main compound, icariin, has been studied largely in laboratory and animal models. Human evidence at supplement doses is limited.

• Wild yam: contains diosgenin, which laboratories use as a starting material for synthesizing steroid hormones. According to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the human body cannot convert diosgenin into hormones [5], so wild yam is not a source of hormones.

What the Research Does and Does Not Show

Soda Peak’s overview separates three questions: what each ingredient is, what studies have found about it independently, and what has been demonstrated for the finished gummy. The first two have answers; the third does not yet. No clinical trial has tested the complete Soda Peak formula, and interactions among ten botanicals taken together have not been studied.

For that reason, Soda Peak does not describe its product as clinically proven or attribute ingredient-level findings to the finished gummy.

Availability

Soda Peak is available now to U.S. consumers through the company’s official website, sodapeak.com. The product is manufactured under cGMP requirements for dietary supplements (21 CFR Part 111). These standards govern manufacturing identity, purity and quality controls and do not indicate FDA approval of the product.

Safety and Suitability

Soda Peak is intended for healthy adult men. Several ingredients may influence hormone activity, blood sugar, blood clotting or liver function, so men in the following situations should consult a qualified healthcare professional before use:

• taking prescription medications, particularly for diabetes, blood pressure, blood clotting or thyroid conditions, or hormone therapy

• managing a liver, thyroid or hormone-sensitive condition

• scheduled for surgery

• taking other supplements with overlapping ingredients

Consumers should follow the label directions and not exceed the recommended serving. The physical label and Supplement Facts panel are the definitive source for ingredient amounts, serving size, sugar content and warnings.

About Soda Peak

Soda Peak is a U.S. dietary supplement brand focused on men’s wellness. Its chewable gummy combines ten botanical ingredients and is manufactured under cGMP requirements. The company’s approach centers on ingredient transparency, including publishing the doses used in clinical research and the limits of the available evidence. More information is available at sodapeak.com.

References

1. Talbott SM, Talbott JA, George A, Pugh M. Effect of Tongkat Ali on stress hormones and psychological mood state in moderately stressed subjects. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 2013;10:28.

2. Chandrasekhar K, Kapoor J, Anishetty S. A prospective, randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study of safety and efficacy of a high-concentration full-spectrum extract of ashwagandha root in reducing stress and anxiety in adults. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine. 2012;34(3):255–262.

3. Poole C, Bushey B, Foster C, et al. The effects of a commercially available botanical supplement on strength, body composition, power output, and hormonal profiles in resistance-trained males. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 2010;7:34.

4. Barry MJ, Meleth S, Lee JY, et al. Effect of increasing doses of saw palmetto extract on lower urinary tract symptoms: a randomized trial. JAMA. 2011;306(12):1344–1351.

5. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. About Herbs: Wild Yam.

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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Research referenced in this release concerns individual ingredients and does not constitute clinical evaluation of the complete Soda Peak formula or endorsement by the cited researchers, journals or institutions.