Paraxanthine, a compound the body naturally produces when it breaks down caffeine, is starting to appear in energy drinks and even some coffee products as a potential caffeine alternative." Read our latest Paraxanthine, a compound your body creates when it breaks down caffeine, is being touted by some as a better alternative to coffee, offering energy and focus without the jitters. Click the link Paraxanthine enhances memory and neuroplasticity more than caffeine in rats Experimental Brain Research Springer Nature Link Study finds Enfinity paraxanthine enhances cognitive and memory measures better than caffeine