Patrick Hamilton

The Perfect Adaptogen Smoothies Patrick Hamilton

Adaptogens are plants or herbs that help support your adrenals, balance your hormones, and help your body adapt to stressful or anxiety-ridden situations. Adaptogens are ideal for people who are undergoing physical, mental or emotional stress to help calm nerves and ensure the body doesn't burn out (or go into adrenal fatigue). In today's society of chronic stress and over-stimulation, I think most of us could benefit from a little stress-reducing assistance. Adaptogenic herbs have been used for thousands of years as natural remedies and have exploded in popularity over the last couple of years in the health and wellness community. Many of them help increase your energy level naturally (and are caffeine-free), and some of them even boost your libido (bow chicka bow wow).