In addition to its antioxidant and nerve-soothing functions, Ashwagandha also indirectly affects male function and testosterone characterization through the cortisol hormone-thyroid hormone-testosterone hormone.
Ashwagandha regulates the balance of human hormones and improves male performance through the pathway of anti-oxidative stress reduction → lowering cortisol → increasing thyroid hormone → increasing testosterone. Experiments have confirmed that Ashwagandha can improve sperm quality, activity, testosterone, and reduce cortisol. However, it is limited to those with sub-healthy sperm activity, low testosterone, and high cortisol. It improves without further strengthening.
Ashwagandha has the benefits of enhancing strength and muscle. But it may be more noticeable in newbies. For long-term fitness people, it may increase strength without building muscle.
Ashwagandha products with different extraction methods currently on the market are as follows:
1. Ashwagandha Root Extract Powder(root powder) - 1.5%-10% active ingredient
2. Unpatented extraction technology (basic extract) - active ingredient 1-2.5%
3. KSM-66 extraction technology - 5% active ingredients
4. Root+leaf extraction technology - up to 10% active ingredients
The more comprehensive Ashwagandha components are mainly in the roots. The first three extraction methods are all for root extraction, and the data obtained are primarily the proportion of nutrients in the whole spectrum. The fourth seems to be a high proportion of active ingredients, but it mainly refers to the theoretical proportion.
We talked about the role of Ashwagandha in men above. Some female readers may worry about having side effects such as virilization after taking it. First of all, the main functions of Ashwagandha are antioxidant maintenance of nerve cells, lowering of cortisol, and sleep aid. These roles are gender-neutral. Secondly, the effect of Ashwagandha on sexuality is likely to return the originally low and high hormone indicators to normal through anti-oxidation, so it is more of a repairing effect in essence.