2 ADAPTOGENS AND A TONIC YOU NEED IN YOUR DIET
Stress and good health don’t mix!
Many studies have shown that STRESS is the number one factor in developing chronic diseases. If you want to live a long, healthy life, you need to reduce your STRESS levels! Fortunately, Mother Nature has blessed us with tremendous natural remedies to deal with our hectic modern lives.
So, if STRESS is part of your daily life, you need ADAPTOGENS and TONICS in your life!
What is an Adaptogen?
Well, an adaptogen is a plant that helps your body cope and fight the harmful effects of internal and external stress. It does so by lowering your cortisol levels, regulating your hormonal imbalance and boosting your immunity and nervous system functions while actively contributing to your overall wellbeing. Adaptogens ADAPT to your body's needs.
There are nine well-researched ADAPTOGENS, including Asian Ginseng (Panax Ginseng), American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus), Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis), Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea), Shilajit (Asphaltum bitumen), Maral root (Rhaponticum carthamoides) and Cordyceps (Cordyceps sinesis). While some of them can be hard to find in a typical market, two potent adaptogens are easy to get.
HERE ARE 2 EASY-TO-FIND ADAPTOGENS YOU NEED TO ADD TO YOUR DIET
Asian Ginseng
This plant is particularly recommended for people who lack vitality due to stress. It is a powerful healthy stimulant that improves physical performance and promotes memory. It also restores physical work capacity and intellectual concentration and helps you regain strength. Ginseng is abundantly used in traditional medicine as it is believed to treat certain diseases related to hormonal imbalances such as erectile dysfunction and type 2 diabetes. Ginseng contains ginsenoside compounds, a powerful antioxidant that inhibits inflammation and promotes healthy cell growth.
Adding Ginseng to your diet will give you energy and vitality while boosting your immune system. It is available in capsule or bottle form and can be added to your hot beverage or juice.
Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha has been used for more than 3,000 years in Ayurvedic medicine. It is known for its restorative properties. This plant is highly recommended if you are overworked and suffer from fatigue related to physical or mental stress. It is also powerful during convalescence because it has amazing healing properties. Finally, it is recommended if you are looking to strengthen and tone your body and your brain.
Ashwagandha can be consumed in several ways: in decoction with vegan milk, in capsule or in syrup form. If you use it with hot vegan milk, add spices such as cinnamon, ginger or cloves to enhance the flavours and potency.
Ashwagandha has lasting effects but provides best results when consumed regularly.
While adding adaptogens to your diet has tremendous health benefits, you will also profit from adding nutrient-rich TONICS to your diet too.
HERE IS A NATURAL TONIC TO ADD TO YOUR DIET
Moringa Olefeira
Cultivated in the Indian subcontinent, this nutrient-abundant tree has tremendous health benefits and healing powers that have been promoted for centuries in traditional medicine like Ayurveda. The leaves of the Moringa tree have numerous nutritional properties and are considered a superfood because they not only contain vitamins A and C, but they also contain minerals and are high in protein and fibre. For equal weight, this superfood contains as much protein as a beef steak, as much magnesium as dark chocolate, four times more calcium than cow's milk, nine times more vitamin C than a kiwi and four times more vitamin A than a carrot.
As part of a healthy lifestyle, Moringa benefits people who want to stock up on vitamins and nutrients to improve their physical and mental performance. It is also highly recommended for people suffering from nutritional deficiencies or who struggle to meet their protein needs.
The easiest way to incorporate this superfood into your diet is to consume it as tablets or powder.
While the three supplements listed can improve your overall health and wellbeing, exercising and eating your daily dose of fruits and veggies can do wonders as well!
Disclaimer: Ask your doctor before adding any supplement to your diet.