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Benefits of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
Greetings from Dr. Sharad Kasarle
Today we will talk about the most powerful adaptogenic herb that is ashwagandha.
Ashwagandha as its name suggests the smell and strength of horses. It boosts strength, stamina, sex power, energy levels, mood, and confidence.
Ashwagandha has been used for 3000 years to relieve stress, increase energy levels and improve concentrations. Withaferin, a bioactive compound in ashwagandha, is known as Withania somnifera.
It promotes the death of tumor cells and may be effective against several types of cancers such as cancer of the breast, colon, esophagus, lungs, liver, and even blood cancers and chronic metastasis conditions.
Ashwagandha supplements may help lower cortisol levels in chronically stressed individuals. Withania somnifera has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety in both animal and human studies. Withania somnifera fights against depression, anxiety, and various neuropsychiatric disorders.
Withania somnifera helps increase testosterone levels and significantly boost sperm quality and treat fertility, infertility in men. It has been shown to increase muscle mass, reduce body fat and increase strength in men.
Studies in humans have found that it increases the activity of natural killer cells which are immune cells. That fights infection and helps you stay healthy. It rapidly destroys cancer cells by enhancing the cellular mitochondrial energy levels.
It has also been shown to decrease inflammatory biomarkers that are creative protein in my various audios. I always talk about elevated levels of CRP and its dangerous effects on our health.
Indicates the cardiovascular disease, even disease of bones and joints inflammation that is arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis and also various types of cancers. In covid-19 infection, it is largely correlated with the elevated level of CRP.
Ashwagandha has also shown remarkable improvement in lowering LDL which is bad cholesterol and also it boosts HDL cholesterol which is good cholesterol and overall improves cardiovascular or heart function.
Ashwagandha supplements may improve brain function. As I said, memory recall, concentration, and learning abilities. The patients who are suffering from neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s. These patients largely benefit from supplementation of Withania somnifera.
As the name suggests within somnifera the smell of horse that improves your strength, stamina, vigor, vitality and rejuvenate your body cells
It is really a boon for improving immunity and hence the gut and brain function for all of us during this covid pandemic.
Withania somnifera is a real boon or gift from our mother nature.
Thank you very much
God bless you all
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