What's in it Wednesday
Astragalus Root | Shakeology
For
this weeks What's in it Wednesday, I'm going to go over antiviral herb, Astragalus Root!
Astragalus comes from a
type of bean or legume and has been used in Chinese medicine for centuries.
While there are multiple species of astragalus, most astragalus supplements
contain Astragalus membranaceus which is said to come with numerous health
benefits for several conditions, including heart benefits.
Astragalus seems to work by
stimulating the immune system by its antioxidant effect that inhibits free
radical production. In the body, free radicals damage cells and are associated
to many health problems like aging. Unfortunately there is no known way to stop
free radicals completely.
Here are some health benefits of Astragalus:
- natural dietary
supplement
- used to treat the common
cold
- used to treat upper respiratory
infections
- used to treat
fibromyalgia
- used to treat diabetes
- used to treat arthritis
- used to treat asthma
- used to treat nervous
conditions
- lowers blood sugar
- lowers blood pressure
- may help protect against
heart disease
- improves overall weakness
It is also used as an
adaptogen, which is supposed to increase general resistance to stress and
disease as well as normalize disturbances in your body’s ability to balance
itself.
Astragalus has also been
tested for the common cold, hepatitis, breast cancer and lung cancer. Some introductory
studies propose a possible benefit but more medical research is needed to ensure
this.
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