Description
Ashwagandha - aussi connu comme withania somnifera - A de nombreux effets incroyables sur le corps qui augmentent la santé de l'esprit, nerves, immune system and joints, while also increasing strength and endurance.
Cette herbe puissante a été utilisé dans les traditions de guérison des Indiens Ayurveda for hundreds of years. Only in the last few decades has research been conducted by scientistsd that has found a lot of evidence to back up the claims from these healers and they are now seeing why Ashwagandha is such a powerful and healing herb.
Selon le Chopra Center, studies have shown that ashwagandha provides a range of health benefits, from lowering cholesterol and stabilizing blood sugar to reducing inflammation and anxiety. In turn, these benefits help fight a number of diseases, y compris:
- Asthme
- Anti-stress
- Anti-oxidant
- Anti inflammatory
- Anti ageing
- Arthrite
- Chronic fatigue
- Anemia
- Infertility
- Dépression
- Ulcers
- L'hypertension artérielle
- Système immunitaire & general health
- Dépression
- Some cancers
- Dementia (boosts memory)
Ashwagandha also has shown to improve learning and memory. Ayurvedic practitioners recommend it as a brain booster and a remedy for forgetfulness.
How Can Ashwagandha Fight Alzheimer’s?
Studies on Ashwagandha
Researchers at Newcastle University ont trouvé que ashwagandha inhibe la formation de plaques amyloïdes bêta-. These plaques, considered toxic to brain cells, accumulate in the brains of people with neurodegenerative diseases, tels que la maladie d'Alzheimer. Parce que les études ont été menées dans des éprouvettes, however, researchers emphasize that more testing is needed.
Au National Brain Research Center (NBRC), scientists tested ashwagandha on mice with Alzheimer’s. After 20 days of treatment with ashwagandha, cognitive performance of the mice improved significantly. At the end of 30 journées, leur fonction cérébrale était revenue à la normale et les plaques amyloïdes qui avaient été présentes dans les cerveaux des souris ont été réduites.
En outre, the study showed that rather than altering brain chemistry directly, ashwagandha boosts a protein in the liver. This protein clears amyloid from the brain.
Anti-Stress
Ashwagandha a un effet incroyable sur la nervous system et peut calmer les zones du cerveau qui peut être porté en raison de l'excès de stress et prolongée. GABA (Gamma amino-butyric acid) est un neurotransmetteur inhibiteur située dans le cerveau qui fonctionne pour diminuer l'activité neuronale. This herb helps keep nerve cells from over-firing, which will have a naturally calming effect on the mind and body.
Problèmes de la surchauffe des neurones peuvent entraîner insomnie and restlessness. Since ashwagandha contains GABA, it will naturally calm the cells, helping with reducing anxiety, uplifting the mood and inducing restful sleep.
In India, Ashwagandha has been used on people for a very long time as a mood stabilizer. La recherche a également montré que cette plante produit un anti-dépresseur et anti-anxiété effet naturel qui est comparable aux médicaments antidépresseurs tels que Ativan et son effet chez les souris.
D'autres recherches ont montré que Ashwagandha est utile avec le stress induit par des problèmes tels que ulcères, inhibition of male sexual drive, retention of learned activities and memory.
Antioxydant
Ashwagandha à la recherche Banaras Hindu University situé à Varanasi, India discovered that some of the chemicals in the herb were powerful antioxidants. In some of their studies, they found that there was an increase of three natural antioxidants superoxide: dismutase, catalas
This supports the claims of Indian Ayurvedic medicine and long term use of this powerful herb. These antioxidant effects support and explain why it has helped people reduce stress, cognition-facilitating, anti-inflammatory and anti-aging effects.
Anti-inflammatoire
Des études ont examiné les effets anti-inflammatoires de Ashwagandha pour le traitement de arthrite and other inflammatory conditions. The research has found that this herb is effective, parce qu'il a une teneur en stéroïde naturel qui est beaucoup plus élevé que celui de hydrocortisone, which is normally prescribed for anti-inflammatory problems.
Anti-Aging
Research of ashwagandha has also found some awesome evidence for anti-aging properties. In a double-blind clinical trial, a group of 101 healthy males between the ages of 50-59 years old were given 3 grams daily for one year. Les sujets avaient amélioration significative de leur hemoglobin, red blood cell count, stature assis et hair melanin. Serum cholesterol decreased in these men and nail calcium was preserved. 70% also reported improved sexual performance.
Immune System And General Health
Anticancérigène activity has also been found in Ashwagandha roots. The roots caused an inhibitory effect on around 49% of colony forming CHO cells. The cell growth was inhibited and cell attachment was also prevented. The herb caused long term growth inhibition of CHO cells, which was highly dependent of the cell density, because of long term exposure to Ashwagandha.
In a series of studies, ashwagandha had a profound effect on the healthy production of white blood cells in animals. Il a également montré qu'elle dispose d'un bon effet sur thyroid activity. It was found to stimulate thyroid activity through its effect on cellular antioxidant systems. Cela montre qu'il peut aussi être bon pour ceux qui souffrent de hypothyroidism.
In human studies, Ashwagandha has helped patients, en raison de sa diurétique, hypoglycémique et
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