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Some se more stimulating, while others fare more calming some dal down a hyperactive immune system, and oth increase immune response The star adapiogen, ginseng, has up w a8 active ingredients, called _Bsenosdes Some move digestion fome strengthen immunity, others eon somal faction, The potency of _insoosdes varies ginseng specs, the rot age and how it was grow nd Harvested Herbalists ike Winston believe the power of an adaptogen les in the synergy of ts active components For that Feason, the whale her or trholherb extract I nore powerful than a product tat contains» single isolated ingredient, he say. In oer twords you cant expect the same onefitfrom nicking on ginseng ced candy a6 you would fom taking a ‘woes inte, 6 ‘Many conventional drugs are anti-this and anti-that. In contrast, adaptogens enhance the body's overall ability to adapt in ways that maintain ‘optimal functionality. Enhancing Health What sets adaptogens apart fom other medicinal plants s thei abity to nudge our bodies tokard optimal Teal or torneo "The best ay to appreciate this nuance iso compare adapogens ‘with pharmacestiels Drags are ‘apie designed to block or replace Something. For instance, Celebrex Tessens erhitis pain by inhibiting COX, ‘an enzyme that causes faftammatio, But COX also shields the body ffom heart disease and Stroke Obstructing brings on 2 o> to three-fold nereate in ear tacks nd stokes, secording to 3 Food and Drug. Adminisstion slert "Many conventional drugs are ants and anthat” explalne Blumenthal, “le contrast, adeptogens enhance the bodys overall ably to adap in ways ‘hac maintain optimal fenetoly "Aggarval wore stout he nunber of people wing sophistated dees falled TNF inhibitors which tun off genes zesponsible oe iflamns tin. The ference between using at dapogen lke asbwganda lower Infarumation and 2 TNF intr Uke Entel which locks the whol in rmaory process Uke adjusting the eat on jou chen stove with 3 dial ‘ers He extngulehe, “These moders drugs can tn of ence completely. he says which can have serious consequenes: The FDA roqulesthepochagesfor TNF aber to carry a warning that che drugs can Increase a person’ cancer Fike fe a canoer rcseacher, Aggarwal wonders whether his collegues havent made a mistake in ignor ing ancient herbs Uke ginseng hat have long safety profiles and thu sands of years of data to daw upon “Adapogens allow us to safely al a pene expression up or down” be Sys "Thats huge” Herbal Health insurance Le an award-winning actor, gin- feng’ brllance Hes ints uit pee formance. But being “understated Soca always win the Oscar even if ies deserved Ultimately hat hoops Mdapogers fom raking inthe soars ie the fae tha tical fo prove that something prevent diseste ss Blumenthal. "How do You prove that oid get ck” Yet the Gpyearold Blumenthal telieves he owes is own good helt In. part to the sdaprogente herbs es been ffl aking for neariy four decades "get a case of the sales every tine or four years and thts ik he fm. “Adaptopens ate an Insure Polley to make sue your body has the suppor I needs to reduce igi lower oof nes and recover fom stress. Thats wort ft me" & ‘Catherpe Gavi s Boston-based Experience it.