Total Newb Question

[kl.breendrew]

Ok guys I grew up with a Tongan family who used to make kava at family gatherings.  I've recently decided explore the kava world. My question is this.  I purchased some kava extract pills from the local health food story. Tried it several times and experienced nothing.  Then I found a website in which a member detailed a process of boiling and cooling powder three times.  I decided to empty several of my capsules into a bowl and prepare it this way.  I used coconut milk as an emulsifier and whoooooah.   I was astounded by the results.  Perma grin for about two hours.  Just an overall sense of happiness.  Now I will say that I didn't really relax.   Felt almost tense without anxiety.   My question is this:  I keep reading that boiling can destroy kavalactones.  If this is the case why did I have such and unbelievable breakthrough experience?  
Oh and I certainly will be trying some of the varietals mentioned on this site.  Thanks in advance for your response.

 

[kl.krutonsb]

never heard of that but hey if it worked it worked. i might try it someday

 

[kl.breendrew]

pretty crazy because since that experience I've read over and over that heat affects kavalactones. My wife even mentioned something about it based on what we've heard about heat breaking down enzymes in foods that we eat. I'd really like to hear back from the scientists about my experience because it seems to trounce on conventional wisdom.

 

[kl.krutonsb]

lol you cant argue with results