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 1 Methylxanthine enhances memory and neurotransmitter levels Measurement of superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase in cultured cells and tissue Nature Protocols New Preclinical Study Shows Paraxanthine Enhances Memory and Brain Function Better Than Caffeine Measurement of superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase in cultured cells and tissue Nature Protocols 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