Perhaps it’s a measure of the stressful lives that many people lead nowadays, that there is such a demand for relaxation beverages, come the evening time.
Work and social lives means many of us are running around with barely enough time to throw a meal together, so it’s no wonder that stress levels are through the roof and diet-related health conditions are on the up. What’s the answer?
Stress is on the rise in the west and many consider it the Number 1 health problem in the country – including the American Institute of Stress.
What potential do kava supplements have for helping you de-stress at times when it starts to hit.
Kava has been used down through the ages by Pacific islanders for stress relief and its mild sedative qualities.
But it’s fair to assume that most of you reading this won’t have the means to mix kava in the traditional way and sit round a big kava bowl and drink it in the way that Fijians and other islanders have been doing for centuries.
So, with that in mind, I thought we’d take a look at a few ways that you can use kava dietary supplements in modern life.
Stressed out?
Do you reach for the kava supplements or crack open the pill bottle?
What are the stress-relieving effects and also the potential side effects?
Kava and valerian root are often mentioned in the same breath when it comes to stress relief.
They are mixed together in anti-energy drinks, which are becoming more popular on the shelves of mini-markets the world over. But which one is a better stress and anxiety reliever and what other differences are there between the two types of root?