Now that you’ve completed that strenuous athletic workout, marathon, bike race or mudder event, how can you enhance your post workout recovery naturally? The answer for many athletes is adaptogens!
Adaptogens have the ability to address:
Sports-related injuries
Muscle and endurance building
Overexercising
Stress
Top 3 Adaptogens for post work out recovery include:
Ashwaganda – Increases oxygen supplies throughout the body, aiding significantly in recovery.
Tulsi (Holy Basil) – Protects the body from physiological and metabolic damage caused by intense exercise. Brings the body back to a state of homeostasis.
Ginger and Turmeric – Powerful anti-inflammatories that aid in recovering from the pain and inflammation that go hand in hand with difficult workouts.
Want to read more about adaptogens and post workout recovery? Check out this great article from Organic India.
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