Neutralize your stress
By Mike Ventresca, Vital Choice Healthstore
It’s important to find a healthy way to manage stress. Not only can it lead to anxiety, depression and a weakened immune system, but stress has also been linked to a range of health conditions including weight gain, IBS, heart disease and, unfortunately, the list goes on. In fact, it accounts for nearly 90 percent of all visits to primary health care providers. Bottom line, stress can have an enormously negative effect on your health.
While stress is best managed holistically, including regular exercise, proper sleep, meditation and breathing work, studies have demonstrated that natural remedies can play a critical role in combating the damaging effects of stress.
L-theanine, an amino acid found in green tea, is one of these remedies. According to clinical research, a patented form of l-theanine called SunTheanine naturally stimulates activity in the brain known as alpha waves, which are associated with a relaxed but alert mental state.
GABA is another great stress buster. It’s an amino acid that acts as a neurotransmitter helping to calm nervous activity in the brain and elevate mood. My favorite is PharmaGABA, a patented form that has been shown to be able to cross the blood-brain barrier, which is essential for results.
Finally, the adaptogenic herb ashwagandha has been shown to have both dramatic anti-anxiety properties as well as provide adrenal support. Sensoril is a patented form that has been the subject of numerous clinical studies.
Here’s the best news for combating stress. One supplement combines all three of these patented remedies, and it’s called GABA Soothe by Jarrow Formulas. I really like this product because it works in three ways. The theanine calms, the GABA elevates feelings of well-being and the ashwagandha acts as an adaptogen making it great for long-term stress support.
Mike Ventresca is the owner of Vital Choice Health Store located at 9243 Sprague Road in North Royalton’s Timber Ridge Plaza. Call 440-885-9505 or visit VChoice.com.
This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.