STRESS
Stress and your health
Stress may lead to an imbalance or loss of homeostasis in the body. Acute stress with its fight or flight mode and persistent long term stress may have serious detrimental effects to a persons overall health. Stress relief has to be achieved - it is both art and science.
Neurotransmitters are cells chemical messengers delivering signals of alarm and raising stress levels. A simple amino acid with a long name called Gamma-aminobutryic acid (GABA) can help reduce the frequency of alarm. GABA inhibits cells from over firing. It prevents anxiety and stress related messages from reaching the motor centres of the brain by filling its receptor sites. GABA can be taken to calm the body without any fear of addiction.
5-Hydroxy-tryptophan (5-HTP) is an amino acid that may help to improve moods. 5-HTP is a precursor to the neurotransmitter serotonin. Serotonin's function is to transfer nerve impulses from one cell to another. Health benefits reported from 5-HTP supplementation include sleep aid, alleviating stress, controlling appetite, and stabilizing moods. To learn more about Platinum's 5-HTP, click here.
Adaptogenic herbs are nature's response to our body's struggle to regain balance. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has recognized and used many of these herbs for centuries. Adaptogens such as cordyceps sinensis, rhodiola rosea and siberian ginseng have an innate ability to adjust to the body's needs. For instance, offering support and structure to an over-taxed adrenal system in a person suffering with chronic stress to offsetting an over-responsive immune system as can be witnessed by someone experiencing seasonal allergies. To learn more about adaptogens in activ-x multivitamin, click here.
L-Theanine is one of the few nutrients that encourages relaxation without causing drowsiness. In a study of university students, taking 200mg of L-Theanine eased anxiety and increased alpha brain wave activity (the type associated with relaxation) after only 40 minutes. Platinum Naturals' Green Theanine contains Suntheanine® L-Theanine, a 100% pure patented pharmaceutical grade L-Theanine from Taiyo, Japan, as well as decaffeinated green tea and organic alfalfa leaf. (Suntheanine® is a registered trademark of Taiyo International, Inc.).
Information for educational purposes only. A health practitioner should be consulted prior to use.
STRESSStress and your healthStress may lead to an imbalance or loss of homeostasis in the body. Acute stress with its fight or flight mode and persistent long term stress may have serious detrimental effects to a persons overall health. Stress relief has to be achieved - it is both art and science. 5-Hydroxy-tryptophan (5-HTP) is an amino acid that may help to improve moods. 5-HTP is a precursor to the neurotransmitter serotonin. Serotonin's function is to transfer nerve impulses from one cell to another. Health benefits reported from 5-HTP supplementation include sleep aid, alleviating stress, controlling appetite, and stabilizing moods. To learn more about Platinum's 5-HTP, click here. Adaptogenic herbs are nature's response to our body's struggle to regain balance. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has recognized and used many of these herbs for centuries. Adaptogens such as cordyceps sinensis, rhodiola rosea and siberian ginseng have an innate ability to adjust to the body's needs. For instance, offering support and structure to an over-taxed adrenal system in a person suffering with chronic stress to offsetting an over-responsive immune system as can be witnessed by someone experiencing seasonal allergies. To learn more about adaptogens in activ-x multivitamin, click here.
Information for educational purposes only. A health practitioner should be consulted prior to use. |
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