Adrenal Support
How it Works
The adrenal glands are responsible for secreting the stress hormones cortisol and adrenalin. Stress hormone levels rise when a person experiences stress and prepares the body for either a “flight or fight” response. These same hormones also happen to get us up in the morning to face the busy tasks of the day. But too much of a good thing — even cortisol and adrenalin — can be detrimental. The constant release of stress hormones can adversely affect energy levels, muscular strength, blood sugar levels, mood, sleep patterns, response to environmental stress, and cardiovascular and immune health. Modern lifestyle with chemical food additives, stimulants, caffeine, alcohol, electromagnetic fields (EMFs), work, traffic and family life can keep individuals in a constant state of stress, resulting in chronically high levels of stress hormone and adrenal gland exhaustion.
The story behind Adrenal Support
Recognized as an element in 1755, magnesium was first isolated in 1808 by Sir Humphry Davy, an English chemist. Though it can be extracted from various minerals, magnesium is often obtained from seawater. In the 1930s, Hungarian chemist Albert Szent-Györgyi discovered and named ascorbic acid, which literally means “anti-scurvy.” Many sailors had suffered from scurvy on or after long sea voyages without access to fresh produce. Later Szent-Györgyi discovered rutin, a bioflavonoid nutrient that supports vitamin C’s activity. He won the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1937 for his discovery and his description of oxidation. American biochemist and two-time Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling studied scientific literature on vitamin C and became a true advocate for this nutrient, penning Vitamin C and the Common Cold in 1970. Ancient Greeks and Romans used licorice root for health benefits. Traditional Chinese Medicines relied on licorice to provide respiratory, digestive and reproductive system support. Widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, schisandra is known as the five-flavored fruit. Possessing a remarkable taste that is sour, sweet, bitter, salty and pungent, it has been used for centuries for its adaptogenic benefits.
Recommended Use
Dosage (adults): Take 1 capsule twice daily with food a few hours before/after taking other medications. Do not take immediately before bedtime. For prolonged use, consult a practitioner.
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Key Ingredients
Magnesium Citrate
Vitamin C
Adaptogenic Herbs
Other Ingredients
Medicinal Ingredients: Each capsule contains Rhodiola rosea (rhodiola) root 100 mg of a 10-20:1 extract standardized to 3% rosavins; Ocimum tenuiflorum (holy basil) leaf 50 mg of a 6:1 extract standardized to 1.5% ursolic acid; Schisandra chinensis (schisandra) fruit 50 mg; pantothenic acid 45 mg; vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 25 mg; Borago officinalis (borage) seed oil 15 mg standardized to 10% gamma linolenic acid; magnesium (citrate) 10 mg; thiamine (mononitrate) 10 mg; potassium (citrate) 5 mg; riboflavin 5 mg; vitamin B6 5 mg; zinc (citrate) 5 mg and fungal protease (from Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus var. oryzae) 2 mg. Nonmedicinal Ingredients: Gelatin, microcrystalline cellulose, licorice, magnesium stearate, beetroot red and bentonite.
Risk Information: Do not use if you have bipolar disorder; are attempting to conceive or are pregnant/breastfeeding. Consult a practitioner prior to use if you are having surgery; have a heart condition, diabetes, a gastrointestinal lesion/ulcer or if you are taking anticoagulant/anti-inflammatory agents or heart/blood pressure medication. Consult a practitioner if you are taking hormone replacement therapy, birth control pills, antidepressants or if symptoms persist/worsen. If allergies (which have been known to occur especially in those sensitive to schisandra), irritability or insomnia occur, discontinue use.
Risk Information: Do not use if you have bipolar disorder; are attempting to conceive or are pregnant/breastfeeding. Consult a practitioner prior to use if you are having surgery; have a heart condition, diabetes, a gastrointestinal lesion/ulcer or if you are taking anticoagulant/anti-inflammatory agents or heart/blood pressure medication. Consult a practitioner if you are taking hormone replacement therapy, birth control pills, antidepressants or if symptoms persist/worsen. If allergies (which have been known to occur especially in those sensitive to schisandra), irritability or insomnia occur, discontinue use.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Health Canada. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.