Now Foods Ashwagandha EXT 450mg 90 vcaps

NOW Ashwagandha – Ashwagandha is a natural adaptogen and antidepressant.

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera, floating sleeping cherry or winter cherry).

Translated from Sanskrit, it means "horse power", because the plant gives a person great vitality, endurance and sexual energy. Ashwagandha is also called Indian ginseng because it has properties similar to Chinese ginseng.

The root of this herb has been widely used in traditional Indian medicine (Ayurveda) for several millennia. Over the past decade, ashwagandha has become very popular in the United States and Western Europe.

This is due to the fact that this plant has no clearly defined periods of seasonal activity, while ginseng, lemongrass, eleutherococcus and other adaptogens are most active in autumn. Therefore, Ashwagandha is much more accessible and cheaper.

Ashwagandha includes amino acids, macro- and microelements, peptides, bases of nucleic acids. However, its high biological activity is associated with its content of a large number of phytosteroids, flavonoglycosides, lignans, as well as special polyoxysteroids called withanolides (somniferin and withanone).

Functional action of NOW Ashwagandha:

Ashwagandha is a nootropic (stimulates the brain and improves memory).

It is a strong natural adaptogen, contributing to the rapid adaptation of the body to sudden climate changes, adverse meteorological, man-made and other influences, as well as for asthenia in the off-season. Increases the resistance of the nervous system to various adverse effects, c. to nervous stress. Indispensable for frequent flights in different time zones. Helps the body adapt to stress.

It has a stress-protective, sedative and antidepressant effect. Reduces the risk of developing stress-induced diseases (neurosis, peptic ulcer disease, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, psychogenic sexual dysfunctions). Helps to overcome the effects of stress. The anti-stress effect is associated with Ashwagandha's ability to maintain the content of pleasure hormones in the brain - dopamine, serotonin and endogenous opiates - at an optimal level. It also stabilizes the activity of neurons, balances the state of the nervous system, accelerates the breakdown of adrenaline.

Ashwagandha brings the energy of the body to a state of stable balanced equilibrium, normalizes its energy balance, ensuring the harmonization of the internal environment of the body with the environment.

As an antioxidant, it increases the antioxidant protection of cell membranes, protects cells from damage by free radicals, increases their lifespan and active division, eliminates tissue acidosis. In old age, due to the weakening of the function of many body systems, the normal process of glucose oxidation is disturbed. Ashwagandha promotes the transition of glucose oxidation to the aerobic pathway even in those tissues that undergo hypoxia.

Ashwagandha has an anabolic effect due to phytosterols. Activation of protein synthesis takes place and thus the growth and development of muscles is activated. Also, the ratio between muscle and fat tissue changes in favor of the former. Helps to break down excess fat, converting it into muscle mass. Increases muscle strength and increases the endurance of the body. Associated with the anabolic effect is a faster healing process of wounds and damage to muscles, bones and joints caused by physical exertion.

Ashwagandha reduces the need for flour, sugar, alcohol.

It has an immunomodulating effect. activates the body's defenses and immune system, increasing resistance to colds and infectious diseases.

Ashwagandha phytosterols are similar in structure to the male sex hormone testosterone. They stimulate the production of prostate secretion, increase the viability of spermatozoa, normalize the pH of sperm, prevent the destruction of testosterone. Prevent the transition of testosterone into dehydrotestosterone, which prevents the development of prostate adenoma. Normalize sexual function.

Ashwagandha normalizes the female hormonal balance, especially the metabolism of estrogens, which prevents the development of fibroids, mastopathy, endometriosis, and menstrual cycle disorders.

The unique merit of Ashwagandha is its calming, but at the same time tonic effect on the nervous system. It normalizes the basic energy of the nervous system. Despite the tonic effect, it does not increase blood pressure. It is a biostimulant used for mental and physical fatigue, neuroses, asthenia, sexual weakness.

It slows down aging processes, activating energy metabolism in the body. It has a rejuvenating effect.

Indications for use:

• Stressful conditions, chronic fatigue syndrome, physical and psycho-emotional fatigue with a decline in strength, anxiety, insomnia.
• Stress-induced diseases - neuroses, peptic ulcers, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases.
• Impotence, psychogenic sexual dysfunctions, male infertility.
• Adenoma of the prostate gland, chronic prostatitis.
• Disturbances in the female hormonal sphere, including menstruation.
• When the strength declines after suffering debilitating illnesses baths
• Exhaustion in children
• Decrease in memory and other intellectual processes.
• Problems associated with old age, muscle weakness,

With frequent stressful situations in practically healthy people who lead a stressful lifestyle, who work with complex or dangerous equipment, students during the session and those who have a permanent job.

For athletes as an adaptogen and means with an anabolic effect, to increase the level of testosterone, increase muscle strength and endurance. Also to change the ratio between muscle and fat tissue in favor of the former. For faster healing of wounds and damage to muscles, bones and joints caused by physical exertion, as well as to eliminate tissue acidosis and accelerate the breakdown of adrenaline.

Ingredients in one serving – 1 capsule:

• Ashwagandha extract (Withania somnifera) (root) (at least 2.5% of the total content of antanolides - 11 mg) - 450 mg

Other ingredients:

Cellulose (capsule), rice flour and magnesium stearate (vegetable source).

Recommendations for use:

Take 1 capsule 2-3 times a day.