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Ginseng: A Powerful Root
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Exploring the Benefits of Ginseng Let’s Get to the Root of Your Health
For many years, ginseng, an herbal root, has been used as a natural remedy for a range of health conditions and illnesses. Two types of ginseng exist — Asian and American — but they are very similar in that both of them contain ginsenosides, a beneficial compound. Ginseng is widely used to enhance athletic performance and protect against illness and is usually found in an encapsulated powder form, as the taste is bitter.
to get a common cold or the flu. This same study reported that for those who were already sick, taking the herbal root could reduce the sickness period from 13 days down to six. IT PROVIDES YOU WITH ENERGY. Ginseng contains ginsenoside compounds that help to boost your energy levels in a few different ways. First, ginseng helps to reduce inflammation. Inflammation could potentially make you feel lethargic and fatigued, and ginseng keeps your central nervous system balanced to ensure it doesn’t deplete your energy. It also keeps the levels of the hormone cortisol in check to maintain homeostasis and counteract stress. IT IMPROVES YOUR BRAIN FUNCTION. Ginseng is proven to improve cognitive function and memory in both Alzheimer’s
patients and healthy people. However, the exact mechanism behind ginseng’s ability to boost your brain health is still unknown, but the links have certainly been proven! Some other benefits of ginseng root include increasing libido, treating erectile dysfunction, reducing inflammation, and lowering cholesterol. Before you consider supplementing with ginseng, check with your doctor to make sure it’s safe for you!
Let’s take a look at a few of the many benefits of ginseng root!
IT BOOSTS YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM. Ginseng has antiviral properties that help your body fight off sicknesses. In a 2020 study, individuals who took two capsules of ginseng a day were roughly 50% less likely
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