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Rhodiola rosea improves physical performance

Maksim Khotimchenko

Tags adaptogen, athlete, health, rhodiola, training

Rhodiola rosea improves physical performance
Rhodiola rosea have been studied for several decades and a lot of beneficial properties for human health were noted. Apart from its adaptogenic activity Rhodiola rosea was proved to enhance physical performance and stamina helping in training.

Natural adaptogens improve athletic performance

Maksim Khotimchenko

Tags adaptogen, athlete, sports

Natural adaptogens improve athletic performance

Herbal adaptogens were found to exert the following effects in athletes:

  • Dramatic increase of physical performance, in particular, power endurance strengthening;
  • Increase of fatigability threshold;
  • Playing important role in liquidation of post-workout acidosis (acid pH shift in the body);
  • Contribution to glycogen accumulation in muscles, liver and heart;
  • Glucose phosphorylation activation resulting in improved metabolism of sugars, lipids, and proteins;
  • Enhanced mental activity;
  • Activation of general metabolism.

Adaptogens are excellent immunity boosters

Maksim Khotimchenko

Tags adaptogen, flu, health, immunity, schisandra

Adaptogens are excellent immunity boosters
Immunity is our natural weapon against various infectious and non-infectious diseases that maintains defensive strengths of our body in high tone. Human immune system protects our body from negative influence of genetically alien substances affecting us from outside as well as forming inside the body compartments. So, weak immunity often is the main cause of many diseases. And everybody is aware that if we want not to get sick the immunity must be stimulated. Somebody chooses sport and exercises, somebody prefers conditioning oneself to the cold, and some persons take various drugs and remedies stimulating immune system. However, it must be emphasized that there are many various herbs used in traditional medicine strengthening immunity and making a body to counteract various diseases in any season.

Schisandra – herbal adaptogen for athletes

Maksim Khotimchenko

Tags adaptogen, fitness, schisandra, training

Schisandra – herbal adaptogen for athletes

Schisandra chinensis is a natural remedy recommended for use by athletes due to its toning activity helping to reduce mental and body tiredness.

This herb can increase physical capacity in gym and reduce signs of an overload. Thus, intake of such pharmacologically active remedy as schisandra before training is rather reasonable.

Pharmaceuticals and supplements containing schisandra are perfect antioxidants helping to improve health, increase stamina, activate muscle performance as well as metabolic processes in the body.


Easiest ways to prevent cold and flu

Maksim Khotimchenko

Tags adaptogen, flu, health, schisandra

Easiest ways to prevent cold and flu

Winter is still going and coming to an end and our immune system is weakened. This means that we become more vulnerable to any respiratory infections, in particular, flu.

But regardless the cold weather, we still want to take a walk outside, meet with friends and just do everything we planned. That is why now it is especially important to take care of your health doing everything possible to prevent infections and then not to spend boring times in bed with high fever. Today, flu is spreading very fast affecting a lot of people of all ages in all states. 

Flu as well as other respiratory infections are quite dangerous diseases. So, preventive measures are very important and it would be good to know them.

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