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 weight gain, IBS, heart disease and more. In fact, it accounts for nearly 90% of all visits to primary health care providers. Bottom line, stress can have an enormously negative effect on your health.

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, l-theanine 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 possesses both dramatic anti-anxiety properties as well as provides 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 remedies in one pill. 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, 9243 W. 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.