Adaptogens 101: What You Need To Know

The Almighty Ginseng

One of the most well-known adaptogen, Asian ginseng, also known as Panax ginseng, is considered by experts to be the most potent and has proven to improve calmness and anxiety, as well as enhance memory performance in adults, while also providing valuable antioxidants and nutrients to the body. Panax ginseng has also be observed to reduce ulcer index, adrenal gland weight (associated with stress), blood glucose levels, triglycerides, creatine kinase (an enzyme associated with stress or injury related damage of the circulatory system), and serum corticosterone (a stress-related hormone). Overall, researchers have concluded ginseng possesses the necessary anti-stress properties that can be used to treat stress-induced disorders, such as anxiety, and that this ancient plant blocks ACTH action in the adrenal gland, which leads to stress.

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