
All About Adaptogens
If it seems like there’s always a new buzzword in the health world, you wouldn’t be wrong — and adaptogens are the latest one to claim that title. But adaptogens…
If it seems like there’s always a new buzzword in the health world, you wouldn’t be wrong — and adaptogens are the latest one to claim that title. But adaptogens…
If it seems like there’s always a new buzzword in the health world, you wouldn’t be wrong — and adaptogens are the latest one to claim that title. But adaptogens are more than just a trend, and far more than your traditional supplement: these powerful plants are true wellness superheroes.
Adaptogens are a wide category of plants and herbs that have been used to promote better health for thousands of years worldwide. To be labeled as an adaptogen, a plant must meet three criteria:
An adaptogen’s primary purpose is to recalibrate your hormonal levels, but each one serves one of many different purposes, most notably helping lower stress, and, in turn, reducing inflammation. Always exhausted? Adrenal fatigue? Low sex drive? High cholesterol? Frequent illness? More likely than not, a blend of adaptogens can be part of the solution to getting your body back on track.
Their name derives from the herbs’ ability to “adapt” to whatever function your body needs addressed by improving the health of your adrenal system, allowing you to maintain more stable, consistent energy levels and moods throughout the day.
There are a lot of these guys out there, and we recommend further research and consultation with a naturopath or nutritionist before integrating them into your diet to make sure a specific adaptogen is right for your health goals. Keep in mind that these take between several weeks to several months to start delivering full benefits. Be patient if you don’t see immediate results.
While this is far from a comprehensive list, here are a few of our favourites (looking for more? These adaptogenic mushrooms also have incredible benefits:
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