What’s the fuss about Ashwagandha?

Beauties, stress is something that affects so many of us and I for one am always looking for ways of reducing its impact on my health. So I decided to experiment with taking Ashwagandha which is an adaptogen. I’ve been trying the Ashwagandha supplement from Wild Nutrition and thought I’d post about it.

I love the brand Wild Nutrition because… they are passionate about using high grade ingredients and Food-Grown technology plus they have a keen focus on women’s health concerns ….love that!

Here are some quick facts about Ashwagandha:

• Firstly… it’s incredibly healthy medicinal herb… in fact, its one of the most important herbs in Ayurveda.
• It’s stress busting: it’s classified as an “adaptogen,” meaning that it can help your body manage stress
• It can reduce blood sugar levels through it’s effect on insulin secretion and sensitivity.
• On tests done on animals and test tube studies, it has been found that ashwagandha helps induce apoptosis, which is the programmed death of cancer cells. It is also believed that it promotes the formation of reactive oxygen species inside cancer cells, disrupting their function.  Tests on humans have yet to be done – but it looks promising!
• It can reduce the levels of cortisol, the stress hormone.
• It may have an impact in the fertility of men!
• It may increase muscle mass and strength.
• It may also help decrease inflammation.

And finally… “Ashwagandha” is Sanskrit for “smell of the horse,” which refers to both its unique smell and ability to increase strength.

How I’ve benefited

As a chronically poor sleeper, I’ve noticed that while I’m not suddenly sleeping beauty the quality of the sleep that I am getting in between wakefulness is better and I’m feeling more refreshed and ready for the day ahead.

Who can use it

Although it’s considered generally safe for people to take, pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid it. People with autoimmune diseases should also avoid ashwagandha unless authorised by a doctor. This includes people with conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and type 1 diabetes. Additionally, those on medication for thyroid disease should also be careful and possibly avoid it entirely.

The best practise would of course be to discuss with your doctor before taking any supplements.

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