Today, our lifestyles can be so demanding, with long working hours, constant worries and a long list of daily responsibilities. Stress has become a concern. This is why the search for natural and effective solutions is booming.
Ashwagandha is emerging as an attractive option for those seeking natural alternatives to improve their quality of life and resilience against stress. It’s an ancient herb with a long history of use in traditional medicine, which today is backed by modern scientific evidence.
ORIGIN
Native to India and traditionally used in the practice of Ayurvedic medicine, Ashwagandha, also known as ‘Indian ginseng’ or ‘winter cherry’, is an adaptogenic herb, which helps the body to adapt better to stressful situations and to maintain an overall balance in the body.
STRESS MUST BE KEPT UNDER CONTROL
Stress is a silent epidemic that has become one of the greatest problems of our century. Chronic stress doesn’t always present itself in an obvious way. It often hides behind a variety of signs and symptoms that can go unnoticed if we are not vigilant.
It can manifest itself in physical symptoms, from persistent headaches to gastrointestinal issues such as stomach pain and heartburn, constant fatigue, and muscle aches and pains.
It can also affect our mood and emotional well-being with symptoms such as constant anxiety, mood swings and feelings of sadness or hopelessness.
It can even trigger cognitive symptoms, it can cloud our minds and hinder our ability to think clearly and concentrate on our daily tasks.
HOW DOES ASHWAGANDHA HELP WITH STRESS?
This is where ashwagandha exerts its powerful effect on stress through various mechanisms to help you relax and improve your energy levels throughout the day.
REDUCES CORTISOL LEVELS
Chronic stress can lead to an increased production of cortisol, the well-known stress hormone. Ashwagandha acts as a natural regulator, helping to keep cortisol levels within a healthy range.
MODULATES NEUROTRANSMITTERS
Ashwagandha influences the activity of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine and GABA, the hormones of happiness and vitality, which play a key role in regulating mood and stress response and promoting a sense of calm and well-being.
NERVOUS SYSTEM SUPPORT
It acts as a nervine, i.e. a substance that calms and tones the nervous system, improving resistance to stress and promoting a sense of calm and balance.
HELP KEEP YOUR STRESS LEVEL AT BAY WITH ASHWAGANDHA
Our Ashwagandha Complex contains KSM-66® a patented extract of Ashwagandha that has a higher concentration of withanolides – 5% compared to 1.5% in a standard Ashwagandha extract.
It also contains vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and Rhodiola, which together enhance the health effects of this active ingredient, helping the body to relax.
Vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 act synergistically to regulate the nervous system and Rhodiola provides increased mental stamina, helping to improve mood and stress resistance.
To enhance its effects you can combine it with other supplements such as Magnesium Complex, which will help you to relax the nervous system and rest better, and the Vitamin B Complex, which will give you that energy boost to face your routine and reduce tiredness and fatigue.
