Category:Adaptogen

Adaptogens equip the body to better handle stress. Adaptogenic herbs do not influence a person’s mood but rather optimize the function of the body during periods of high or chronic stress. Adaptogens regulate the synthesis of stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. Adaptogenic herbs provide the unique health benefit of lowering and improving cortisol levels. Elevated cortisol levels drain the ability of many other compounds to produce sex hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.

Chronic stress is a modern day problem and epidemic that afflicts many individuals and results in chronic inflammation, abnormal immune responses, and a slow metabolism. High levels of cortisol lead to digestive complications such as leaky gut syndrome, weight gain, increased appetite, thyroid disorders, and an increase in the degeneration of brain neurons.

High cortisol levels are a common problem in people struggling with psychological disorders such as depression and anxiety. Several autoimmune conditions, including cancer, are also associated with chronic and high concentrations of stress hormones. These hormones serve as a catalyst for an abnormal immune response.

Without a sufficient supply of the precursors needed, sex hormones become deficient − which rapidly increases the aging process of an individual.

Healthy individuals will have a spike of cortisol levels in the morning which then decreases and remains low throughout the day, and reduces dramatically in the evening. This cycle allows the body to wake up energized in the morning while maintaining energy until the need for sleep arises again at night.

Balanced cortisol levels improve your ability to have better memory and mental clarity. With balanced cortisol you feel less anxious, less agitated, and better able to live a higher quality of life.