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Ginseng information pageMany types of ginseng are used in supplements and vary from Siberian, Korean to American, with each one claiming to be the best. The active ingredient which contains the "magical" properties is ginsenosides or eleuthrosides in the case of the Siberian type and the root is the part of the plant used to obtain the active ingredient.
Ginseng is required forIt has been used for the past 7,000 years in traditional Asian medicine, and is prescribed for a variety of problems ranging from stress, failing memory, obesity, flagging vitality, exhaustion, improving the immune system, fatigue, improving fertility and virility as well as a general strengthening tonic for the body. Some also believe that it can be used in preventing certain cancers, and because of improved blood circulation, it is also used by people in assisting with Alzheimer's disease. Korean ginseng is also known as Panax ginseng, Ren Shen or Chinese ginseng while female ginseng is also known as dong quai or angelica sinensis, American ginseng as panax quiquefolium and Siberian ginseng as Eleutherococcus senticosus. Some people have the notion that some ginsengs are more active than others, but in essence they are all nearly the same. Russian scientists believe that ginseng, which is an adaptogen (more on adaptogens), stimulate physical and mental activity while also improving the endocrine gland function and having a positive effect on sex glands. It is useful in sparing the use of glycogen (glycogen is a sugar stored in the liver and muscles) as it increases the use of fatty acids (fatty acids discussed further). Furthermore it is used to enhance athletic performance, assisting in rejuvenating the body, increasing longevity, detoxifying the body, improving skin and muscle tone and perking up your metabolism. The root is normally 3 - 4 years old when used, but the best roots are those grown for 60 - 80 years, but are so expensive that they are not used in commercial applications. Although western society really got to know ginseng as a sexual stimulant in the beginning, it is a valuable ingredient for enhancing general well-being and health. DosageNot being an essential nutrient, no RDA exists on this ingredient, but quantities of around 200 mg in extract form is mostly used in a multi-supplement, while pure ginseng supplements normally contain up to 1,000 mg per capsule / dose. Toxicity and symptoms of high intakeA very high intake of ginseng may cause temporary breast tenderness and people with high blood pressure and hypoglycemia should be careful of using high dosages of this ingredient. Ginseng is contained in the following Zest for Life products
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