adaptogen
noun
adap·to·gen
ə-ˈdap-tə-jən 
: a nontoxic substance and especially a plant extract that is held to increase the body's ability to resist the damaging effects of stress and promote or restore normal physiological functioning
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Natural strategies, such as eating a balanced diet, managing stress, getting good sleep, and trying adaptogens, may help bring your cortisol levels back into balance.
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Heidi Cope, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Its 83 ingredients go beyond fruits and vegetables to include functional adaptogens like ashwagandha, reishi, and rhodiola (intended to aid stress and vitality), plus prebiotics and probiotics for gut health and vitamins to support daily energy.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
The blend also contains probiotics (7.2 billion CFUs in a single scoop, to be precise) and a smorgasbord of vitamins, adaptogens, digestive enzymes and magnesium to keep you well and energised.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2025
Studies on the use of Asian ginseng have yielded varied results, with suggestions that the adaptogen may help alleviate symptoms in diabetic patients, support the immune system and potentially improve cognitive function.
—Jp Shaffer, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
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Heidi Cope, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Its 83 ingredients go beyond fruits and vegetables to include functional adaptogens like ashwagandha, reishi, and rhodiola (intended to aid stress and vitality), plus prebiotics and probiotics for gut health and vitamins to support daily energy.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
The blend also contains probiotics (7.2 billion CFUs in a single scoop, to be precise) and a smorgasbord of vitamins, adaptogens, digestive enzymes and magnesium to keep you well and energised.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2025
Studies on the use of Asian ginseng have yielded varied results, with suggestions that the adaptogen may help alleviate symptoms in diabetic patients, support the immune system and potentially improve cognitive function.
—Jp Shaffer, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
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adaptogen
noun
adap·to·gen
ə-ˈdap-tə-jən
: a nontoxic substance and especially a plant extract that is held to increase the body's ability to resist the damaging effects of stress and promote or restore normal physiological functioning
Fortunately, a class of herbs known in herbal medicine as adaptogens can provide an added boost of vitality and increase the body's ability to adapt to common stresses.—James Bailey, Yoga Journal,
James Bailey, Yoga Journal,
adaptogenic
adjective
… adaptogenic herbs like ginseng and milk thistle, which can help build stress resistance.
—Barb Berggoetz, The Indianapolis (Indiana) Star
Barb Berggoetz, The Indianapolis (Indiana) Star
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