Product Details

As a dietary supplement, may be helpful for: Stress, poor mental function, fatigue, difficulty with sleep, mood elevation and being more calm and focused.

Adaptogens are proposed to have a normalizing effect on the body and to be capable of either toning down the activity of hyperfunctioning systems or strengthening the activity of hypofunctioning systems. However, they are also proposed to be functional at the level of allostasis, which is a more dynamic reaction to long term stress, lacking the fixed reference points of homeostasis.

This formula contains rhodiola, ashwaganda, american and siberian ginseng, noni, gotu kola and Vitamin B5 or pantothenic acid.

Let's take a look at Stress! We've all felt it. Sometimes stress can be a very positive force, motivating you to perform well at in that clutch moment during the big game, or during a job interview. But too many times, like when you're stuck in bumper to bumper traffic, it's a negative force. If you experience stress over a prolonged period of time, it can become chronic and have a dramatic impact on your health!

When we are under long periods of stress, the Adrenal Glands areaā our body's stress management system. The natural Adrenal Rhythm becomes disrupted and this can affect many systems in the body.

The Adrenal Rhythm and Its Importance

The human adrenal glands do not secrete steroid hormones at a constant level throughout the day. The hormones are actually released in a cycle, with the highest value in the morning and the lowest value at night when functioning properly. This 24-hour cycle is called the circadian rhythm and is depicted below in Figure 1

An abnormal adrenal rhythm can influence many functions of the body, some of which are described below.

Energy Production

Abnormal adrenal function can alter the ability of cells to produce energy for the activities of daily life. People who have a hard time rising in the morning, or who suffer from low energy throughout the day, often have abnormal adrenal rhythms and poor blood sugar regulation.

The maintenance of a stable blood sugar level depends on food choice, lifestyle, adrenal function and insulin activity.

Muscle and Joint Function

Abnormal adrenal rhythms are known to compromise tissue healing. Reduced tissue repair and increased tissue breakdown can lead to muscle and joint wasting with chronic pain.

Bone Health

The adrenal rhythm determines how well we build bone. If the night and morning cortisol levels are elevated, our bones do not rebuild well, and we are more prone to osteoporosis. Stress is the enemy of the bones. In postmenopausal women, the effect of stress worsens due to female hormone imbalances.

Immune Health

Various immune cells (white blood cells) cycle in and out of the spleen and bone marrow. The immune system trafficking follows the cortisol cycle. If the cycle is disrupted, especially at night, then the immune system is adversely affected.

Short- and long-term stress is known to suppress the immune response in the lungs, throat, urinary tract and intestines. With reduction in the surface antibody (called secretory IgA), the resistance to infection is reduced and allergic reactions are believed to increase.

Sleep Quality

The ability to enter REM sleep cycles and experience regenerative sleep is interrupted by high cortisol values at night and in the morning. Chronic lack of REM sleep can reduce a person's mental vitality, vigor and induce depression.

Skin Regeneration

Human skin regenerates mostly during the night. With higher night cortisol values, less skin regeneration takes place. Therefore a normal cortisol rhythm is essential for optimal skin health.

Thyroid Function

The level of cortisol at the cell level controls thyroid hormone production. Often, hypothyroid symptoms such as fatigue and low body temperature are due to an adrenal maladaptation.

Grain Intolerance and Stress Response

Approximately 12-18% of the U.S. population suffers from a genetic intolerance to grains, such as wheat, rye or barley contained in cereals, breads and pasta. A high incidence occurs in people with Celtic, Nordic, non-caucasian and Mediterranean ethnicity. The gut becomes inflamed within 30 minutes after consuming grains, and this can lead to an adrenal stress response, increased cortisol and reduced DHEA. If you have Grain intolerance, it can have a very negative effect on your adrenals.

If you are having issues in any of these areas, stress could very well be the culprit! So, it is important to understand the role the stress plays in our health and the Holidays should be a time of Joy, not a time for chronic stress! So, this year try and remember the true "Reason for the Season" and cut the stress.

Even a month of high stress can leave your "Stress Management System" in a state of dysfunction that carries over for many months to come.

Learn more about how you can evaluate the impact of stress on your Adrenals by contacting Dr. Hoover's office today!

Usage Instructions

Adults: As a dietary supplement take 1 capsule 1-2 times per day preferably in the morning or early afternoon.

Warning: Consult your physician prior to use before taking this or any supplement especially if you are pregnant or nursing, under medical care or taking any medication. Keep out of reach of children. If you do not have a physician that is knowledgeable about supplements you may want to consider a phone consultation with Dr Hoover.

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.