WHAT ARE ADAPTOGENS

What We Need To Know About Adaptogens

Adaptogens are a type of herbs that have the ability to help the body adapt to stress by regulating cortisol levels. Cortisol is our body’s “stress” hormone — it essentially puts us into survival mode when we encounter a “fight or flight” situation. But in doing so, it shuts down or suppresses functions it deems unnecessary for encountering a threat: things like the digestive system. But…