ASHWAGANDHA GUMMIES

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Ashwagandha is a herb (also known as Withania somnifera or Indian ginseng) that has been traditionally utilized for thousands of years in the Ayurvedic tradition for its beneficial effects on the mind and body.

Ayurveda is the ancient Indian medicine, considered one of the oldest in the world. Loosely translated, it means the science of life. In Ayurveda, it is believed that we and everything around us consist of energies that can be balanced based on lifestyle, exercise, diet and music.

Ashwagandha belongs to the adaptogens, which are herbs and other substances that help restore balance in the body, especially during periods of stress. The effects of Ashwagandha are still being extensively researched in Western science, but the following claims may be made pending European approval*:

Ashwagandha helps with stress*

Ashwagandha helps relax the mind*

Ashwagandha contributes to mental balance*

Furthermore, evidence for the following health effects is also being evaluated by the European Commission: a favorable influence on male fertility, for healthy respiratory passages and skin, protects against signs of aging and protects cells from harmful external influences.

The official recommended daily intake of Ashwagandha is not yet known. Most supplements contain between 100-600 mg of extract per daily dose, which corresponds to 1-6 grams of root per day. This dosage has been established as safe, and research on the maximum safe amount is still ongoing.

Generally, you can take Ashwagandha at any time of the day, but it is often recommended to use it in the morning. This is because the effects are likely to be strongest during the day. Taking it in the evening is also possible; Ashwagandha may promote sleep, although there is still no strong evidence for this claim, and it is still under investigation.

Ashwagandha is generally a safe herb. When using medications, it's important to check with your doctor whether you can combine Ashwagandha with them. For example, Ashwagandha combined with antidepressants or thyroid medications is not a good combination. Its use during pregnancy and breastfeeding is also discouraged.

Research on Ashwagandha is still ongoing, so not much is known about its side effects. Mostly, side effects of high doses are known, such as drowsiness, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Some cases of liver damage have been described in the literature after the use of products containing Ashwagandha. Lareb also states: 'Herbal products often consist of multiple herbs. Sometimes it can happen that the herbs are switched or that there are herbs in them that are not on the label. Sometimes the product may be contaminated. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that the liver damage in the reports is caused by something else in the product'.

Generally, you can take Ashwagandha at any time of the day, but it is often recommended to use it in the morning. This is because the effects are likely to be strongest during the day. Taking it in the evening is also possible; Ashwagandha may promote sleep, although there is still no strong evidence for this claim and it is still under investigation.

Ashwagandha KSM-66® is a patented ashwagandha extract and also the most concentrated, bioavailable extract globally, where the entire spectrum of active ingredients is extracted from the root. Ashwagandha KSM-66® is GMO-free, meaning that there have been no alterations to the properties of bacteria, plants or yeasts through genetic modification.