Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a medicinal plant with a long history in traditional medicine, especially known for its adaptogenic properties. Its supplementation has shown remarkable clinical benefits, from improving sleep quality to its ability to reduce stress and anxiety, as well as offering protection against various health conditions.
Clinical Benefits Observed
- Improved sleep quality
- Anxiolytic and anti-stress effect
- Adaptogenic effect
- Neuroprotective and anti-neurodegenerative activity
- Anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory
- Antidiabetic activity
- Cardioprotective activity
Stress, anxiety and fatigue
Ashwagandha is known to balance the body and mind. Studies show that its root extract significantly reduces cortisol levels, helping to combat stress, anxiety and depression. In addition, it increases the body's ability to adapt to challenging situations, making us feel calmer and more prepared to face everyday life, thanks to its adaptogenic effect.
Dream
With remarkable effects on sleep, this plant improves both the quality and duration of rest, especially in people with insomnia. In addition, it has been shown to be effective in counteracting sleep deprivation, reducing free radicals and increasing levels of antioxidant enzymes. This helps protect the body from the negative effects that lack of rest can cause at a systemic level.
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References
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Mikulska P, Malinowska M, Ignacyk M, et al. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) -Current Research on the Health-Promoting Activities: A Narrative Review. Pharmaceutics . 2023; 15(4):1057. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041057.
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Akhgarjand C, Asoudeh F, Bagheri A, et al. Does Ashwagandha supplementation have a beneficial effect on the management of anxiety and stress? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Phytother Res . 2022; 36(11):4115-4124. doi: 10.1002/ptr.7598.
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Cheah KL, Norhayati MN, Husniati Yaacob L, et al. Effect of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract on sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One . 2021; 16(9):e0257843. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257843.
