Adaptogens Introduction Part 2

How do they work and why are they important?

Before I start diving into common adaptogens, I wanted to take a step back and take a closer look at how adaptogens work and why they are important.

Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/marilyn barbone

When our bodies are stressed (either physically or mentally), we go through three different stages:

1) Alarm—The first indication to our body that we are facing a…