Ashwagandha Extract

What is Ashwagandha Extract?

It’s time to feel the Ashwagandha effect! But what is this body-balancing ingredient? Read on to find out.

How Ashwagandha Benefits Your Mind and Body

There have been multiple studies on the effect of Ashwagandha on anxiety and stress, with promising results. M.Pratte et al. showed that this non-toxic herb could significantly improve these mental ailments (1). 

Another study (2) proved that people who supplemented with ashwagandha could also enjoy a better night’s sleep, which is also beneficial for anyone suffering from chronic stress or anxiety. And the mental benefits don’t stop there. Ashwagandha is thought to improve concentration, focus, and memory (3).

How Ashwagandha Helps to Balance the Hormones

When it comes to hormones, ashwagandha successfully balances cortisol, the stress hormone (4). This is important, as heightened cortisol levels over a long period can have devastating effects on the mind and body. Keeping cortisol levels under control can help balance reproductive hormones in both men and women (5), and insulin levels (6). 

What Does Ashwagandha Taste Like?

Ashwagandha extract comes from the roots and leaves of the Ashwagandha shrub, native to India and Asia. The plant is also known as Winter Cherry, Indian Ginseng, or Withania Somnifera and it is definitely an acquired taste! This bitter, earthy shrub is said to taste a lot like mud when you first have it. That is why it is best enjoyed in tea or supplement form.

It has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for over 5,000 years, and is still as celebrated today as it was when the benefits of it were first discovered.

 

  1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4270108/
  2. https://www.cureus.com/articles/25730-adaptogenic-and-anxiolytic-effects-of-ashwagandha-root-extract-in-healthy-adults-a-double-blind-randomized-placebo-controlled-clinical-study#!/references
  3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28471731/
  4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23439798/
  5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29670898/
  6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25796090/