07/18/2024
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What Are Adaptogens and Why Are People Taking Them?
Adaptogens are suddenly all the rage in the wellness world, popping up everywhere from juice bars to lifestyle blogs. But did you know taht we have had Adaptogens in our product line up for over 20 YEARS!
So what are adaptogenic herbs, exactly? Hereโs what you need to know.
๐ช๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ก๐ฆ?
Adaptogens are herbs that help the body resist stressors of all kinds, whether physical, emotional, chemical or biological. These herbs and roots have been used for centuries in Chinese and Ayurvedic healing traditions, but theyโre having a renaissance today. Some, like holy basil, can be eaten as part of a meal, and some are consumed as supplements or brewed into teas.
Each one claims to do something a little different, but on the whole, โadaptogens help your body handle stress,โ says Dr. Brenda Powell, co-medical director of the Center for Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine at the Cleveland Clinicโs Wellness Institute. โTheyโre meant to bring us back to the middle.โ
๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ?
Adaptogens appear to do for your adrenal glands what exercise does for your muscles, Powell says. โWhen we exercise, itโs a stress on our body. When you take adaptogens, meanwhile, โyouโre training your body to handle the effects of stress.โ
Powell says the plants do this by interacting with the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the sympathoadrenal system, both of which are involved in the bodyโs response to stress. Adaptogens may tweak hormone production and physiological responses to stress to ensure that your bodyโfrom your mind to your immune system to your energy levelsโfunctions as it should, Powell says.
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Each adaptogen has a slightly different function, so the best one for you depends on the specific ailment youโre experiencing, Powell says. Here are some common adaptogens and what they claim to be good for.
Adaptogens for long-term stress: Powell recommends ashwagandha and Asian ginseng to soothe long-term sources of stress and the hormone imbalances that may result from it.
๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐
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๐ฆ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ด (also known as eleutherococcus senticosus), People use Siberian ginseng to boost the immune system, physical stamina and sexual health;
๐ฅ๐ต๐ผ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ผ๐น๐ฎ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ may help mediate fight-or-flight stress responses. Rhodiola is believed to improve energy, physical performance, and memory, and Schisandra is thought to improve liver function and gastrointestinal problems.
๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฎ๐น๐๐ helps curb stress and promote peace and calm in our mind and body. Those who suffer mood swings and constant nervous tension can benefit from this ancient herb.
๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต: Reishi and ginseng have been found in some studies to boost immunity.
๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฒ๐?
Well, you could try finding them in a health-food store, or you could order them from your very own wholesale online store. (If you don't have yours yet, I can help you get started.)
