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Does Ginseng Supplements Give you More Energy?

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Whether you want to get more out of your workout or just get more out of your day, you need more energy. The trouble is, how can you get more of it?

There are plenty of ways to help give your body more prep throughout the day. Eating a well-balanced diet is a good start, as is exercising regularly. Perhaps, the most important of all, you need to get a good night�s sleep. Not just one night and one healthy meal. You need to maintain these routines and regimes regularly to get the best out of it.

The sad fact is, these are not always possible to do or maintain consistently. Especially if you�re already struggling to juggle your work and personal commitments already, and could use some more energy to get more done. Not everyone can commit so many hours a week to the gym or cooking well-balanced meals.

In this blog, we look at one fantastic natural ingredient that is perfect for giving you more energy, ginseng!

What is Ginseng?

Ginseng is a root plant rich in Ginsenoside and Gintonin, and highly prized among Asian cultures for use in traditional medicines. In recent years, Ginseng has become a popular ingredient in herbal supplements and vitamins. (2)

From teas and soups to energy drinks and supplements, Ginseng is a popular natural, herbal remedy for a number of illnesses with a number of positive properties.

Among them is fatigue and boosting your energy levels. Ginseng has a long history as being a source of vitality, it is why the plant is often used for improving sexual performance. The real question is, does it work?

Does Ginseng Works?

The claim that this root plant can give you more energy is not a new one. Many traditional and alternative medicine practitioners have lived by Ginseng as a source of energy and vitality. As its popularity grew, the humble root plant has become the subject of medical and scientific curiosity on whether it actually lives up to its many promises.

There have been a number of interesting studies looking into the effect if Ginseng and your energy levels, many showing positive results.

One of these studies was conducted on cancer patients, seeing the effect of Ginseng and whether it can combat cancer-related fatigue. Across 290 patients, one test group were given a twice-daily dose over 8 weeks and the other was given a placebo.

At the end of the study, it showed twice as many patients experienced a perceived benefit and satisfaction with the Ginseng treatment. Much more than those in the placebo group. However, there is no significant difference in terms of toxicity. (1)

Another study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, investigated the same claim, that Ginseng can help cancer patients combat fatigue. With a test group of 364 participants, half of the patients were given regular doses of ginseng while the other received a placebo. (4)

The conclusion of this study was similar to that of the N03CA trial. (1) While there were no discernible toxicities associated with the study, the test group which received ginseng experienced an improvement in their cancer-related fatigue.

Both studies referenced the presence of Ginsenoside as a key ingredient to these positive results.

It is important to understand that, while these studies do not conclusively say that ginseng and Ginsenoside can give you more energy, it does make the argument for more in-depth research into the ingredient. It is an opinion shared by many.

In a comprehensive review of clinical trials and studies available at the time, doctors and researchers have observed that further investigation into the root plant is warranted. Published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, there is potential for the plant as a viable treatment for fatigue in chronic illness. (3)

Besides its benefits for supporting patients who have illnesses such as cancer, there is the additional advantage that such a treatment does not seem to involve any considerable amount of toxicity. This opens up the plant�s potential further as a chronic fatigue treatment as they may be on other medication. (1, 3, 4)

Of course, further study is required and with a more diverse sample group is needed.

How to Take Ginseng to get More Energy?

Ginseng is available in many forms. Traditionally, it is taken as a tea or in a soup with the roots shredded and brewed. It is still a fantastic way to get your regular dose of the root plant. However, part of its reputation is its strong, unique taste.

Such an individual flavour might not be for everyone. Don�t worry, the popular herbal remedy is available as powders, tablets, energy bars and more.

Perhaps the most popular and more akin to a busy, active lifestyle is tablets like Bioconcepts� Ginseng Tablets. Flavourless and easy to bring with you wherever you go, simply keep a bottle at your desk or in your car and have a source of energy and vitality when you need it.

At Chemist Direct, our in-house medical and commercial team work hard to source our customers the best vitamins and supplements for their health and lifestyle goals. Check out our extensive collection of vitamins and supplements today.

Before taking any vitamins or supplements, please read and review the instructions on the bottle or packaging. If you are concerned whether one is right for you, please consult your pharmacist.

This article has been medically approved by Superintendent Pharmacist Shilpa Shailen Karia, MRPharmS. - GPhC Reg No: 2087328

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