Strest® increases motivation, energy levels and well-being, and improves one’s ability to function effectively during stressful periods. It is an adrenal tonic; the adrenal glands produce adrenaline — the hormone that stimulates the flight-or-fight response. Prolonged stress tends to weaken the adrenal gland, leading to decreased immune function, mood and energy levels, and increased inflammation.
Adaptogen formulas stimulate adrenal function and can be used safely over the long term to enhance energy and motivation, and promote detoxification. A World Health Organization review confirmed that adaptogens improved physical and mental performance under stressful conditions and reduced the incidence of illness.
Adaptogen — a term coined by Russian scientists in the 1950s — refers to herbs that act to increase energy levels, promote a general sense of well being, reduce sickness and diminish the negative physical impacts of excess stress. For many decades, elite athletes in Russia, Germany and China have used adaptogen herbs as training aids. These herbs can significantly shorten recovery times between workouts, enabling athletes to train harder, longer and more intensely with fewer repercussions. St. Francis Herb Farm’s Strest® formula is a premiere adaptogen combination that aids in exercise recovery and improves physical endurance, stamina, and energy levels.