Used in Chinese and Ayurvedic healing for thousands of years, adaptogens are natural substances like plants and fungi that are able to help the body resist stressors and promote balance. Research has found them to have the ability to act as neuroprotectants, stimulate the central nervous system, and reduce depression and fatigue. There are dozens of unique adaptogens, with some of the most commonly used being ashwagandha, Reishi, cordyceps, and even holy basil.
Adaptogens work by interacting with the body’s hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA), which is responsible for dealing with stress. They have been found to help regulate the production of cortisol, which is produced during times of “fight or flight” response. By reducing stress hormones, adaptogens allow your body (and brain) to be even more efficient.
Here’s a few question on what people from the UK are asking Google about adaptogens:
Q: What is the most powerful adaptogen?
A: Our answer would be that the most powerful adaptogen is one that you find the most benefit from bur Rhodiola rosea and Ashwagandha are two that a lot of people favour.
Q: What are the benefits of taking adaptogens?
A: Adaptogens increase the state of non-specific resistance in stress and decrease sensitivity to stressors, which results in stress protection, and prolong the phase of resistance (stimulatory effect). Instead of exhaustion, a higher level of equilibrium (the homeostasis) is attained the heterostasis.
Q: Which adaptogen is best for anxiety?
A: These five adaptogens may give your brain a boost and help you handle stressful situations:
Ashwagandha – Within Tier One’s Headshed capsule
Rhodiola rosea – Within Tier One’s Soldier Plus capsule as well as a standalone Rhodiolife capsule.
Schisandra chinensis.
Eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberian ginseng)
Holy basil.
Q: What does ashwagandha do for female?
A: What are the benefits of ashwagandha for women? In addition to helping the body adapt to stress, ashwagandha has many benefits for women including gentle hormone balancing and reproductive support. It also assists with improving mood and supporting cognitive function. Tier One use only KSM-66 ashwagandha, this is a brand of which is clinically researched and standardised to 5%.
Q: Do adaptogens give you a buzz?
A: Adaptogens and nootropics have definitely been some buzz words lately, but the real basis is they work to help improve brain/memory function or moderate stress within the adrenal system. This lends to the “buzz” type feeling you may experience while sipping these herbal mixtures.
