Ashwagandha may not be the first supplement that comes to mind when you’re planning your cornerstone program. Here’ s why you should already have it as part of your supplementation program:.

Ashwagandha is an adaptogen, that’s why. If you’re training as intensely as Rich did, you’re placing your body under intense physical stress. As an apoptogenic Ayurvedic herb with a long history of use, Ashwagandha can help support healthy stress levels. In controlling cortisol, it can also help you stay in a more anabolic state which can lead to increased testosterone availability and a faster recovery after training.

Let’s take a closer look at this essential ingredient.

We’ve seen that Ashwagandha helps the body support a healthy response to occasional stress. One way it does this is by combating cortisol, a destructive catabolic hormone. This means Ashwagandha indirectly affects muscle growth by helping to address excess cortisol, a known inhibitor of the body’s testosterone production. By helping to keep cortisol levels in check, KSM-66® allows the availability of more testosterone.

In addition, the calming properties of Ashwagandha can positively impact decreasing food cravings. That means it can help you achieve your body composition goals. It’s also been shown to have cognitive benefits. These benefits include focus, the ability to pay attention, and the ability to process information faster.

Also, there have been 24 studies conducted on KSM-66®: these include 15 published studies, plus three additional studies completed, in peer review and 6 ongoing studies.