Adaptogens, are molecules (ingredients) found in natural herbs and plants that can help us "to adapt
to", or to a better management of stress tolerance, and may help to increase energy by augmenting and nourishing the neuro-endocrine and immune systems by mechanisms that reset the
disordered homeostasis.
This is reached through a physiological rebalancing of sorts to reduce excess of cortisol and the "fight or flight" adrenaline response we had been relying on
for energy.
The adaptogens have the ability to improve energy outputs throughout increments of insulin-sensitivity, while upregulating glucose and lipid metabolism, allowing
cortisol levels to naturally return to lower levels.
They can also boost the activity of neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin for more positive mood, creativity, and vitality – all without relying on the
caffeine, sugar rush, or adrenaline “high”.
Adaptogens can also help improve sleep and foster a more calm and centered state, allowing the body to be refreshed and our immune systems restored, rather than being
burned out from artificial stimulation.
Managing stress, and its related fatigue and burn-out are really important goals for good health as it´s known that long-term out of control chronic stress can lead to
many adverse health conditions including depression, cardiovascular disease, Dementia/ Alzheimer’s Disease, high blood pressure, and cancer, as well as leading to a poor quality of life and shortened
life expectancy to all those chronic sufferers, that most of them depend on chronic symptomatic medications for life.