Challenges are increasing in our world, and the pressure is on! From financial to health to relationship challenges, everyone out there is going through something.

That means we have two choices:
(1) escape to an island and live in a tree, or (2) deal with it.

The first choice might work, but not forever (and some of us have tried!). Islands are full of mosquitos, it gets hot and, as the saying goes, you can’t run away from your problems.

So that leaves us with the second option: confronting our stress head-on!

And you know what? It’s easier than you may think when knowledge is on your side.

Ashwagandha is a ticket to a healthier you

Front view of Cerebra’s Ashwagandha acapsules in a blue and turquoise packaging for focus supportAshwagandha is a safe, natural and effective herb that helps symptoms of stress. Indian medical practitioners in the Ayurvedic tradition have prescribed it for generations to treat physical and mental health issues along with many specific conditions.

Today’s world presents us with many sources of stress that can result in several chronic conditions that include:

  • Elevated blood sugar
  • Increased anxiety
  • Inflammation
  • Increased cortisol
  • Reduced brain function

Ashwagandha helps your body combat all these symptoms and more. It’s a safe and effective tool you can use while making healthy lifestyle changes to reduce stress in the long term.

 

1. Ashwagandha reduces blood sugar levels

Did you know that blood sugar goes haywire in stressed-out people?

Environmental, physical and emotional stress sends signals to our bodies that we are in some sort of danger. That causes our body to produce a hormone called adrenaline (or epinephrine) that gives us energy so we can charge through difficult times.

While that may seem helpful, it has a negative effect. Adrenaline production releases sugar (or glucose) that floods the body in order to supply energy.

That may be a good thing when stress is infrequent. Unfortunately, today’s world of persistent digital notifications and workplace anxiety is constantly bombarding us with low-level stressors. This causes the stress response to produce sugar continuously that sits in our blood, affecting blood sugar levels with negative consequences like weight gain and diabetes.

Ashwagandha has been shown in studies to help reduce blood sugar as well as conventional pharmaceuticals with no adverse side effects. Along with dietary changes and exercise, it can help you deal with blood sugar fluctuations while you navigate your path to better health.

2. Ashwagandha reduces anxiety

Anxiety is on the rise. Most of us have felt it coming on, whether it’s at home or in a public space. When some people are asked, they describe it as a “feeling of terror” that tells us that danger is approaching. Indeed, it’s a scary experience and it can make some people avoid certain places and situations.

The medical community is generally divided on what causes anxiety. In any case, ashwagandha has been shown to help reduce anxiety by acting on critical pathways in the nervous system. Not only was it shown to reduce stress, but it helped people improve their quality of life while they got to the root of their anxiety issues.

3. Ashwagandha lowers inflammation

Did you notice that the world inflammation has the word “flame” in it? That’s because inflammation is literally what is happening when parts of your body overheat, leading to what some experts call “inflammaging” – chronic low-grade inflammation that gets worse with age and can accelerate the ageing process.

Physical, mental and emotional stress usually causes inflammation. Even daily habits like drinking coffee or eating processed foods can increase it in a big way.

Inflammation can have serious consequences depending on where it is located. Some people may feel it in the form of arthritis, others have muscle pain, and some may experience decreased brain function.

Thankfully, ashwagandha can help put out the fires of inflammation. According to a well-researched study, ashwagandha can increase immune cell activity, so your body can effectively fight infection and keep inflammation under control.

4. Ashwagandha reduces stress hormone levels

When your body is especially active, it produces a stress hormone called cortisol.

Cortisol is not necessarily bad – it’s the hormone that gives you a jumpstart in the morning and provides energy during low periods when your body needs it the most.

The main issue is that the body produces cortisol in times of high stress. And too much stress-induced cortisol can cause serious problems that include inflammation, weight gain and heart disease.

Ashwagandha has been shown in studies to reduce cortisol while helping us develop increased stress resistance. When combined with stress-reduction activities like deep breathing and meditation, ashwagandha can make a big difference in our overall health.

5. Ashwagandha improves brain function

All those stress hormones and associated inflammation can cause problems throughout the body – and that includes the brain. This can manifest in memory loss, reduced ability to concentrate and impaired cognitive function.

Fortunately, ashwagandha helps improve brain function, as several research studies have suggested. Along with improving memory, it helps enhance executive function, attention span and processing speed.

A Final WordBulk Optimisation

Stress is an everyday part of life – there’s no escape from it! Thankfully, there are many ways to help reduce stress in a healthy way that includes rest, movement, meditation, and supplementation.

Ashwagandha is one of those tried and true supplements our customers buy over and over again. Favoured by natural health practitioners for generations, it is a safe, natural and effective herb that can help combat the signs of stress for a calmer, healthier and more balanced you.

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