- Called Indian ginseng
- High-quality KSM 66® extract
- Rich in active ingredients
- Broad health-promoting effects
- High content of vitanolides
- Considered a powerful adaptogen
- Improves mood and well-being
- Help in the fight against stress
- Antioxidant content
- Supports immune system function
- Possible improvement in blood parameters
Jarrow Formulas Ashwagandha is a dietary supplement containing Withania Somnifera root extract, the flagship herb of Ayurveda - traditional Indian medicine. It has been known for centuries, but only now, due to the development of knowledge, the plant is experiencing a significant increase in interest around the world. It is attributed to a very broad spectrum of uses, which include supporting the body's systems, including the immune, nervous, endocrine, respiratory and circulatory systems. It is worth mentioning that ashwagandha is used among athletes to increase physical performance and strengthen muscle tissue.
KSM 66® is an ashwagandha extract developed by Ixoreal Biomed, standardized to contain bioactive substances, i.e. vitanolides. Developed through a 14-year process based on development and research aimed at perfection. It is the highest concentration product on the world market, which was prepared only using Withania Somnifera roots. Produced through an extraction process, based on the principles of "green chemistry," without the use of alcohols or other chemical solvents.
Ashwagandha owes its properties to its content of many active ingredients, the most important of which are vitanolides and alkaloids (anaferin, anahigrin, vitanin, somniferin, tropin). Ayurvedic experts and doctors emphasize that the therapeutic effect of this plant is due to its much richer compactness. Other constituents found in ashwagandha extracts include flavonoids, saponins, glycosides, coumarins, phytosterols, minerals, iron, choline and essential oils.
Vitanolides are the most important bioactive components of ashwagandha root. Currently, more than 140 vitanolides from this plant have been isolated and analyzed. They are attributed with anti-cancer, anti-bacterial, cytostatic, sedative and blood pressure-lowering properties. The best known is vitapherin A, whose proven anti-cancer activity is the inhibition of Sp1 factor. Sp1 factor helps maintain telomerase activity in cancer cells, contributing to their immortality.
Flavonoids are well-known antioxidants that nullify the effects of reactive oxygen species, which may contribute to the prevention of certain lifestyle diseases and beneficial effects on the body's health.
Coumarins are attributed to sedative, vasodilator, antispasmodic, anticancer, antioxidant and antibacterial effects. The substance is also used in the production of anticoagulant drugs, the structure of which resembles vitamin K.
Consumption of Phytosterols is recommended for the prevention of ischemic heart disease and hypercholesterolemia. When used together with vitamins C and E, they are believed to inhibit platelet aggregation, which may be related to lowering the concentration of total cholesterol and its LDL fraction in the blood.
Choline is a precursor of acetylcholine, one of the main neurotransmitters and phospholipids that build the cell membrane. This is the main purpose of this ingredient and thus it has a beneficial effect on the CNS. Its deficiencies can lead to disorders on the part of the nervous system as well as skeletal muscles.
Serotonin - the happiness hormone
According to some sources, taking Withania Somnifera extracts at a dose of at least 500mg for a period of 4 to 8 weeks caused an increase in the sensitivity of serotonin receptors, which bind serotonin. Such effects can translate into improved mood, antidepressant and anti-stress effects, improved memory and learning processes, and offset the mental symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases.
Aerobic capacity and muscle growth
To date, several scientific experiments have been conducted on the effects of ashwagandha supplementation on exercise parameters and body aesthetics in athletes, as well as in ordinary people. The use of 500 mg of ashwagandha extract for 8 weeks resulted in a 7.6% improvement in muscle strength and a 6.6% increase in aerobic capacity in physically inactive young people of both sexes.
Another experiment on 18 young volunteers (18-30 years old) after 30 days of supplementation resulted in a 6% increase in muscle strength, a 1.8 kg increase in muscle mass with a 2.3% loss of body fat. Conclusion: the possible effects of ashwagandha are to increase muscle strength and mass, improve aerobic capacity and support the reduction of unnecessary body fat.
Adaptogen
Ashwagandha is said to be an adaptogen. Adaptogenic action involves alleviating and counteracting the effects of physical and mental stress caused by harmful factors from the surrounding environment. Adaptogens regulate the state of the central nervous system, and can raise the body's level of adaptation to high physical exertion and mental work. Nowadays, due to busy lifestyles, a flurry of responsibilities and an improper diet, we can be overtired, weakened and nervous. It is at such times that we seek help and reach for adaptogens.
Ashwagandha by Jarrow Formulas is a dietary supplement recommended for people who live under constant stress, are busy, overtired, have sleep problems and suffer from lowered mood. Thanks to the content of many health-promoting active compounds, the product contributes to improving the overall health of the body, and thus the quality of life.
