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What is an adaptogen
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Adaptogens are natural substances found in a few rare plants and herbs that shield the body against the impact of stress.Stress, in all of its forms : emotional, financial, metabolic, oxidative, chemical -- bombard our lives 24/7 in the air we breath, the junk foods we eat, the artificial beverages we drink, the drugs we take, the chemical lotions we put on our skin, and the rapid-fire emotional onslaught of television, computers and cell phones – a toxic soup if you will that surrounds us, and even interferes with sleep, our body's daily desperate attempt to tune out and heal itself.Adaptogens are not found in the food we normally eat, and must be taken as supplements. They are not drugs and have no side-efffects. They are unique among nutrients and work at the cellular level to restore, re-balance and re-energize stressed cells and organs. Thus, adaptogens work powerfully to take abnormal cell function and move it towards normal.
Knowledge about adaptogens dates back thousands of years to ancient India and China.
A few common and potent adaptogens are as follows:
Ashwagandha, Cordyceps, Holy Basil, Ginseng, Panax ginseng, Maca, Reishi Rhodiola, Rhodiola rosea, Schisandra .
An important note is though as always the quality and extraction method of these fantastic herbs are critical. There are a lot of companies out there that are putting a nano bit of these adaptogens into their product and then we as consumers think that it is sufficient. WRONG , research etc. show that a certain amount is needed to get the results desired ! Go with quality companies!!!!
My list of quality companies : New Chapters , Preferred Nutrition , Flora , Isagenix , CanPrev , Body Plus , Hedley to name a few check some of these companies out on the web or visit our website: HYPERLINK "http://www.choices4wellness.ca" www.choices4wellness.ca
Thanks for reading.... in health and abundance......Greg Foster
Inspiration of the week: Nourish the mind like you would your body.The mind cannot survive on junk food.
Greg Foster, owner of Choices4Wellness has a long history in the Natural Health industry. Since 1987 Greg's goal has been to own and operate his own store. While working toward his goal, he was a sales associate for Prolab a sports nutrition company. Greg also worked as a personal trainer and helped people achieve their fat loss and fitness goals, while also teaching them that these goals were about a "whole" lifestyle approach and the benefits of supplements and healthy food choices . Always teaching that it's about FAT LOSS not weight loss, Greg is now able to live out his dream of owning a health food store so that he can better meet the needs of his clients. Greg has a personal training room at the store where he has one on one time with his clients. They range from teenagers to couples that want personalized time and attention to achieve fitness goals without the busy atmosphere of a gym, where sometimes your precious work-out time is gobbled up by socializing and waiting your turn on the equipment.. It is during this time that Greg is able to recommend lifestyle choices to enhance your work-out routine & a positive mental attitude. Being a father of 3 boys, ages Trevor 18, Chad 10,and Shane 9 , Greg is sympathetic to living a busy life, and helps to make fitness goals realistic as well. At 41, Greg Foster , has embarked on a journey of entrepreneurial spirit, meshed with a passion to see people lead healthier ,happier lives. Truly, a business combination for success. Kim Iles, the manager of Choices4Wellness, is no stranger to the Natural Health Industry. She formerly founded and owned Alternative Choices from 1993 until its closing in 2004. During those 11years, Kim achieved many levels of business experience. She was on the board of directors for the CHFA (Canadian Health Food Association) as well as developing and franchising her Alternative choices concept. Kim's real passion however is with teaching, providing lectures, and spreading her knowledge of natural health through out Chatham-Kent and beyond. Kim is a mother of a 22 year old daughter , Nicole and a 17 year old son, Jordon . To Choices4Wellness, Kim also brings her knowledge of the water purification side of the business. Kim is a former owner and co-founder of Pure Choice Water Centers. The new store located inside of Choices4Wellness is appropriately named Choices4Water with a slogan "water you can believe in", offering state of the art purification better tasting and at better prices than the old business she left behind. Kim has always been a familiar voice on the radio, as well as in the newspaper, as she believes education and creating awareness is vital to getting people use and accept natural health products to create wellness and a lifestyle that enhances their lives.
