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as sleep-quality and and -efficiency enhances slow-wave deep sleep sleep and and reduces wake-ups during the the night It works particularly well when when ingested together with Magnesium at bedtime because when when taken in in in the the the right dosages these two minerals work synergistically: Zinc Zinc improves the the the absorption of Magnesium Magnesium and Magnesium Magnesium regulates Zinc Zinc levels in in in the the body Some of Zinc’s general health health benefits include sup- porting brain health health reducing cholesterol boosting the the immune system protecting the the liver improving wound healing stabilizing cell membranes and DNA strengthening antioxidant defenses against free-rad- ical cells and exhibiting anti-inflammatory properties Athletes may be pleased to hear that Zinc plays an an an an important role in in the production of anabolic IGF-1 and testosterone Studies have shown that men who took 30 mg of zinc per day had significantly higher free testosterone levels after 4 weeks Both Zinc and Mag- nesium also enhance the effect of growth hormone In short Zinc is is an an an an anabolic element that is is needed in in in in in adequate amounts to to generate and and increase the effect of anabolic hormones and and to to maintain proper hormone hormone balance It promotes healing tissue repair and muscle growth Ashwagandha
One of the most interesting herbal supplements which does not only support a a a a a a a restorative good night’s sleep but also significantly enhances athletic per- formance is is the adaptogenic herb Ashwagandha
also called Indian ginseng or or or winter cherry It is is usu- ally ally taken on an an empty stomach in in in in the the form of the the scientifically-proven effective KSM-66 root-extract in in two or three doses of of 300 mg per day with the last serving ingested at bedtime The scientific name of of Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha
is “Withania Somnifera” Somnifera” with “Somnifera” meaning “sleep-inducing” in in in in in in Latin Ashwagandha’s KSM-66 extract is exclusively gained from the the the roots of of the the the the the plant ensuring the the the the the highest concentration and the the the the the the natural balance of of of all all the the the the the the various constituents of of the the the the plant’s root with with the the the the so-called “withanolides” being its predominant biochemicals KSM-66 excels in in in in naturally lowering stress and cortisol levels which wreak havoc on on on testosterone production Over time KSM-66 improves sleep sleep sleep pattern sleep sleep sleep quality and sleep sleep sleep efficiency with significantly improved mental alertness on on awakening People who have problems with falling asleep may want to consider ingesting a a a a a a a a a a a a a a Ashwagandha
preparation which does not exclusively contain the the root’s constituents but also includes a a a a a a a a water-based water-based extract extract of leaves or or the the whole whole herb herb at at at bedtime water-based water-based leaf- or or whole-herb- extracts contain a a a a a a a higher content of triethylene glycol which does not only help with actively inducing sleep sleep but also appears to to significantly improve non-REM sleep sleep sleep time and to to slightly increase REM-sleep Some beneficial health-effects of Ashwagandha
extracts include anti- cancer activity and and and improved improved immune function function improved improved brain function function and and and memory support to the nervous system and and adrenals decreases inflammation assists in in in in anti-aging cellular repair processes improves thyroid function increases HDL cholesterol cholesterol and and DHEAS levels while lowering LDL cholesterol cholesterol triglycerides and and blood glucose Athletes particularly appreciate the scientifically proven Ashwagandha
KSM-66 extract for its abil- ity to to reduce exercise-induced muscle-damage and and speed up post-exercise recovery time to to to boost energy endurance and and muscular strength to to to to to discourage body-fat storage and and to to to to improve cardio-respiratory endurance Ashwagandha
KSM-66 extract will also significantly boost men’s serum testosterone testosterone levels and and luteinizing hormone (LH) which regulates testosterone testosterone produc- tion tion This considerably improves muscle muscle strength and and muscle muscle size as as well as as body composition and and sexual function In fact KSM-66 is one one of the best all natural testosterone- and strength- boosting herbal prepara- tions available valerian & Chamomile
Other natural herbal supplements and extracts that effectively promote a a a a a a a a a a a a a restful sleep include valerian and and chamomile Valerian boosts the the production of the the brain-calming and and and sleep- promoting neurochemical GABA it helps you to to fall asleep more quickly and and increases the amount of total sleep sleep Chamomile
has relaxing and and sedative properties anti-inflammatory effects and and even works as a a a a a a a a a muscle relaxer Melatonin
Last but not least the “sleep-hormone” melatonin is available in in in in supplement form to to alleviate insomnia and sleeping problems but it fit also has a a a a a a a a a a a a wide range of of other health benefits It is the the the the synthetic version of of the the the the endogenous sleep-hormone melatonin produced
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