​Because we are an oxygen-based lifeform, oxygen both provides life and at the same time can be harmful to cells, (in the form of oxidative stress). To maintain health our body must not only use oxygen but produce anti-oxidants to prevent the oxygen from damaging tissues in the body. We all know what happens to the paint on your car when it oxidizes--it rusts. Well, so does your tissue when exposed to too much oxygen. Excessive oxidation has also been linked to heart disease

Adaptogens have long been associated with increasing energy, enhancing stamina, and reducing fatigue. They even encourage physical work capacity and mental performance. Adaptogens are often referred to as tonics, and they have far reaching effects on overall physiological health, supporting immune, cardiovascular, and endocrine functions. At the same time, they help the body to adapt to and cope with stress, primarily by supporting the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axi