Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a small shrub with yellow flowers, native to India & Southeast Asia, and
forms one of the most important herbs in Ayurvedic medicine. Research indicates that it may have the following health benefits*:
- It’s classified as an adaptogen, a substance that helps the body cope with stress:
- Helps control mediators of stress in the body.
- Reduces activity of system which mediates the stress response in the body.
- Relieves anxiety.
- Improves sleep quality.
- It has beneficial effects on athletic performance:
- Enhances physical performance, including strength & oxygen use during exercise.
- Significantly enhances maximum oxygen consumption (VO 2 max) in healthy adults & athletes.
- Helps increase muscle strength.
- Helps increase testosterone levels & male fertility.
- Reduces blood sugar levels through the activity of powerful anti-diabetic compounds.
- Reduces inflammation.
- Improves cognitive functions.
- * Healthline, 07/01-2022.
