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We live at a time when people eat stress for breakfast. Many of us work 2-3 jobs, we seldom sleep, we subject our bodies to pollution, environmental irritants, toxic food substances, physical and emotional stress and yet we still strive to live healthy, balanced lives. This is where Adaptogens come in. They are these plant-derived agents or non-toxic herbs such as licorice, ginseng and eleuthero to name a few, which have the capacity to produce defensive responses to bodily stress (whether physical, chemical, biological, or emotional) and help restore its balance.
Adaptogens were formerly known as qi tonics or rejuvenating herbs since they help rejuvenate and strengthen the body for it to function well despite the many stressors it faces every day. Adaptogens became acknowledged as a better term due to the simple fact that they help increase the body's ability to "adapt" to a myriad of factors, both external and internal, that the body gets subjected to every single day.
Adaptogens have three basic qualities:
It is non-toxic in any reasonable amount.
It generates a non-specific response which means that it benefits the entire body and not just a specific part.
It restores the body's natural state of balance or homeostasis.
Adaptogens have been used by the Chinese since the ancient times. Soldiers of long ago used it before fighting in battles; hunters in Siberia used it before going off on long tumultuous journeys; Tibetan monks used it to get by without food and warm clothing for long periods of time up in the mountains. However, it was only about 45 years ago, that its effectiveness was scientifically confirmed, thanks to Russian physician and scientist Dr. Israel Brekhman. It was Dr. Israel Brekhman and his mentor Prof. Lazarv, who named these plant-derived agents, Adaptogens."
It is the very act of humans adapting to environmental changes that our specie has survived throughout these years. Scientifically speaking, any organism that has the ability to adapt best has the ability to survive the longest. With the aid of Adaptogens, humankind has been given a powerful tool to further adapt to the intricate web of changes that we face every day, thereby, increasing our chances to live healthier and longer.
When you include Adaptogens in your daily diet, you get to enjoy the following benefits:
1. Increased stamina and energy
2. Reduced feelings of stress
3. Prevention of chronic fatigue
4. Counters the normal effects of aging
5. Balanced endocrine hormones and immune system
6. Body's optimal homeostasis is maintained
7. Increased , endurance, physical and mental capacity
8. Improved resistance against diseases
9. Increased resistance to trauma, stress and anxiety
10. The antioxidants it contains help the body fight free radicals
11. Can help repair the damage caused by recreational drug, ecstasy
12. Deep and restful sleep
13. Accelerates the recovery process during an illness
14. Helps you body achieve full performance potential
15. Extended lifespan
Adaptogens are here to stay. They are naturally found in nature and are increasingly becoming widely accepted. They have no known negative side effects and have been proven effective since the ancient times. Let us not deny ourselves of its benefits. Mankind has been given another chance to naturally combat and survive the demands of modern life. Take heed. Take Adaptogens today and see the quality of your life flourish.
