During life, we inevitably go through events or situations that the body perceives as threatening, producing a series of different reactions known as stress.
Frequently this is related to changes that require extra effort, thus taking us out of our comfort zone.
When stress occurs in our lives, a large number of neuroendocrine processes are launched to restore balance and adapt to change, but if the response to stress becomes too intense or prolonged, regulation systems and resources used are exhausted and lead to negative consequences for the health of the individual, and a healthy body is no longer in balance. Therefore, the key to overcoming stress lies in adaptation.
Adaptogens What are they?
They are certain natural substances that can help the body deal with stress by restoring its balance.
This term was originally established by N. V. Lazarev (1947) and the general characteristics of an adaptogenic substance were defined by Brekhman and Dardymov (1969) and can be specified as follows:
An adaptogen must be safe. It must be non-toxic to the recipient and will act with little or no disruption to normal biological processes, increasing the body's resistance to a broad spectrum of adverse biological, chemical, and physical factors.
Among the benefits of adaptogens are: support the immune system, balance hormones, reduce inflammation, increase mental clarity, help overcome fatigue, improve anxiety , modulate cortisol, and help longevity.
Consult with a specialist so you can know which ones best suit your needs and do not hesitate to make them part of your diet, you can include them in your smoothies, juices or take them in the form of capsules.
Some adaptogens : Ashwagandha, Ginkgo Biloba, Rhodiola, Ginseng, Maca
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