Frontiers Glutathione: A Samsonian life sustaining small molecule that protects against oxidative stress, ageing and damaging inflammation 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 Antioxidant Potential of Glutathione and Crosstalk with Phytohormones Encyclopedia MDPI Paraxanthine may represent the next wave of clean energy drinks with smoother stimulation, fewer jitters, and potentially better focus.