Adrenal Helper™ supports healthy adrenal gland function, helps your body adapt to the demands of stress, and boosts energy and vitality. It is a hormone-free blend of adaptogenic herbs, including cordyceps, rhodiola, eleuthero, holy basil, and gamma oryzanol. Adrenal Helper™ helps strengthen the nervous system and improve energetic, physical, and mental function when under stress.*
Adaptogenic Herbs for Adrenal Health
Adaptogens help us adapt to being under stress of all kinds -- environmental, physical, and emotional.*
Cordyceps Mushroom Extract historically has been used to increase energy and enhance stamina. It also supports the immune system, brain health, kidney and liver health, cholesterol metabolism, and prostate health.*
Rhodiola is beneficial for strengthening the nervous system and improving energy. Research shows that rhodiola improves exercise endurance, exercise recovery, and cognitive function.*
Gamma oryzanol assists the natural production of beta-endorphins in the hypothalamus gland (the runner's high feeling), helping stressed nerves calm down and maintain better composure in their efforts to naturally regulate function in the body.*
Holy basil is a calming, yet, non-drowsy herb that can help you maintain composure when under stress.*
Eleuthero extract has been shown to assist long-term energy, vitality and stamina.*
Adrenal Helper™ is an excellent supplement to help maintain healthy energetic, physical, and mental function when under stress.*
Adrenals and Stress Response
Adrenal glands are responsible for stress tolerance. When you are under increased demands, such as emotional stress, injury, illness, physical demands, or exercise, your body must increase energy production. To do this, your adrenal glands send signals to your liver to break down calories and release them for immediate use. This energy production process creates extra wear and tear on your body that needs to be managed.
When stress increases, a healthy adrenal system releases cortisol to help protect your body. When the specific stress ends, the added demand on the body is reduced and your cortisol level should return to its normal baseline level within an hour.
However, if you are under ongoing stress, your adrenals work overtime to produce cortisol to protect your body from the high stress. If your body can't keep up, or if you don't have proper nutrients to maintain adrenal health, then adrenal fatigue and exhaustion can set in. The first signs of adrenal fatigue are poor stress tolerance, low morning energy, easy fatigue, irritability, and unstable mood. Salt and fat cravings are also a sign of stressed adrenal function.
Over time, it may become more difficult for your body to adapt to a stressful situation and take longer for you to come back to your baseline level. This is the general pattern which leads to adrenal fatigue. Longer-term symptoms associated with adrenal fatigue include increased aches and pains, allergies, immune-related issues, and significant mood issues. Fortunately, several nutrients and herbs support healthy adrenal function.*
