The World’s Ultimate Stress-Buster

oscarhalum (25)in #public • 10 years ago

The World’s Ultimate Stress-Buster
Tulsi – just like other adaptogens – is proven to balance serum levels of cortisol.44 And that’s no small matter.
The so-called “stress hormone” is proven to wreak havoc on your mind and body.
Psychology Today is even calling cortisol “Public Enemy No. 1.” 45
And now we know why it’s so dangerous…
You see, it was previously thought cortisol overload simply broke down our immune system… causing colds.
But it’s not so simple.
According to groundbreaking new research at Carnegie Mellon University, high levels of cortisol – caused by chronic stress – decrease the sensitivity of our immune cells to hormone signaling.
This triggers the immune system’s cytokine cells to release a non-stop inflammatory response.
The illness that results is simply the “side effect” of the runaway inflammation. 46
Perhaps that’s why stress has been implicated in just about every health concern imaginable.
And why Holy Basil – a proven cortisol regulator – is proven to work on so many age-related conditions.
Take one study done on blood sugar patients. 47
Half of the patients were given 2.5 g of holy basil leaf powder daily, and the other half were given a placebo for four weeks.
Compared to the control group, the group administered holy basil experienced some amazing results.
Not only did fasting glucose and post-meal glucose reach normal healthy levels. They saw enhanced support for healthy cholesterol levels during the treatment as well!
In another study, holy basil extract (500 mg twice daily) enhanced mood in unhappy middle-aged adults.
It also improved the “willingness to adjust” to circumstances beyond their control – a key factor in stress-induced sadness. 48
And it’s a powerful brain booster, too – much like curcumin.
In a human study, researchers found that 300 mg a day of holy basil leaf extract produced a significant improvement in many different cognitive parameters, including reaction time and error rates on standardized tests, as well as on a test that measures anxiety. 49
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