Stress is the body’s natural defense against predators and danger. It causes the body to flood with hormones that prepare its systems to evade or confront danger. People commonly refer to this as the fight-or-flight mechanism. Stress slows down some normal bodily functions, such as those that the digestive and immune systems perform. The body can then concentrate its resources on breathing, blood flow, alertness, and the preparation of the muscles for sudden use. Now, more than ever, stressors are running rampant! Navigating these times has been an incredibly difficult experience for many people. Taking care of your mental and physical health can be a challenge. It’s times like these when we are all susceptible to depression and anxiety, and can use every tool at our disposal to help fight of the harsh effects of both. Announcing Ashwagandha! KSM-66 Ashwagandha is an ancient medicinal herb, classified as an adaptogen, meaning that it can help your body manage stress. Ashwagandha also provides numerous other benefits for your body and brain, such as boosting brain function, lowering blood sugar and cortisol (our stress hormone) levels, and helping fight symptoms of anxiety and depression. The end result of supplementing with Ashwagandha is and improved, more relaxed physical and mental state, better sleep quality, reduced anxiety, on top of overall wellness being improved. Benefits & Results: Lower cortisol levels Combat stress and anxiety Boost mental clarity Improve sleep quality Lower blood sugar levels Directions: As an adult dietary supplement. Take 1 capsule daily with a meal. Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) is a staple herb used in Ayurveda, also known as Indian Ginseng or Winter Cherry. Ashwagandha has had a massive rise in popularity in the last couple of years. KSM-66® is a branded, full-spectrum root extract, standardised extract. Ashwagandha has adaptogenic properties and is credited with supporting mental and physical capacities in cases of fatigue. It is currently a very hot topic of research with more and more research being published every year. KSM-66® Ashwagandha is organically grown in India and is only extracted from the Ashwagandha root, never the leaves. The reason for this is that the root is the primary part of the plant used in Ayurveda.
