Adrenal health

What’s the difference between the adrenal supplements my doctor is giving me and what you offer?

One primary difference is the superior quality and research behind our adrenal support formulas. Adaptisol^™, Serinisol^™, and Essential Nutrients^™ are effective, science-based supplements that are carefully balanced to target your symptoms while supporting healthy adrenal function. Our phytotherapeutic and nutraceutical supplements are manufactured under stringent external certification guidelines known as the NSF GMP, and our research-based dosing guidelines ensure that you get appropriate amounts of the active constituents in each serving.

Adaptisol contains four herbs with a range of adaptogenic properties that have been valued throughout the world for centuries. Recent evidence-based research has documented the ability of these gentle but powerful herbs to tap into your built-in healing mechanisms while responding to the changing needs of your body.

Some of the reasons we chose these specific herbs for Adaptisol:

• Astragalus root — traditionally used to support the immune system and help protect the body from most kinds of stress.
• Cordyceps — helps promote overall health and immune function.
• Eleuthero (also known as Siberian ginseng) — helps with fatigue by enhancing energy levels and mental clarity, and also boosts immune system response.
• Rhodiola — used to reduce fatigue while bolstering the body’s response to physical stress.

Our adaptogenic formulation is designed to help stabilize a woman’s natural stress response, allowing for a more adaptive up- or down-regulation of the stress axis as a function of her individual pattern of daily stress hormone production. Adaptogens have no harmful side effects and are known to increase resistance to a range of physical, biochemical, and psychological stressors.

Serinisol is a proprietary combination of calcium, magnesium, phosphatidylserine, and passionflower. It was formulated to gently reduce anxiety, diminish an overactive stress response, and support restorative sleep.

Here are some reasons we chose Serinisol’s ingredients:

• Vitamin and mineral supplementation, particularly magnesium and calcium, has been shown in research to help counter anxiety and perceived stress, as well as facilitate sleep.
• Phosphatidylserine is a fundamental component of our brain and nerve cell membranes, and helps foster a more adaptive stress response, among other benefits.
• Passionflower has a long history of use for calming anxiety and treating insomnia. Scientists believe it can increase the availability of a “relaxing” chemical called GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), with a lower potential for side effects than prescription sleep medications.

Our Personal Program for Adrenal Health is another defining factor because it is so comprehensive. We’ve combined eating and lifestyle modifications with our medical-grade nutritional foundation and natural adrenal formulas to match your unique symptoms and help support healthy adrenal function. Our Personal Program provides personalized support and attention from our experienced team of Member Advisors, Wellness Coaches, and Nurse-Educators, all of whom undergo extensive, ongoing training. It is important for you to note that our Programs are not designed to replace the care of a medical professional.

To learn more about adaptogens and phytotherapy, see the FAQ 8, or read our article on natural treatments to restore energy and adrenal health in women.

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Last Modified Date: 04/15/2011