- Our Online Store is closed due to technical issues. Hopefully all the issues will be resolved soon. Stay connected with Nutrition Village...
STRESS-FX | 60 caps
$30.00
STRESS-FX is formulated to lower cortisol levels and promote a state of calmness and relaxation.
When we feel stress, the body responds as though we are being chased by a lion. It jumps into a ‘fight-or-flight’ state and releases a cocktail of hormones from the adrenal glands, including cortisol and adrenaline. These hormones redirect blood flow to large muscle groups, increase our breathing and heart rate, and give us a boost of energy. This response is meant to help us survive when we’re threatened, and it would be very helpful if we were actually face-to-face with a lion.
The problem is that the body can’t tell the difference between being chased by a lion and being stuck in traffic or facing a tight deadline, so it responds in the same way. When we’re faced with stressful situations day in and day out, the body thinks we’re being chased by a lion all the time.
The opposite of being in fight-or-flight (sympathetic nervous system state) is called ‘rest-and-digest’ (parasympathetic nervous system state). The body cannot exist in both states at the same time, and it should only enter fight-or-flight on rare occasions. However, most of us face a multitude of stressors each day, and burning the candle at both ends takes a toll on our mental and physical health.
During the fight-or-flight response, the body takes the following actions:
- Sends extra blood flow toward large muscles and the heart, to help us run or fight the lion. This increases our risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke1.
- Takes blood flow away from digestion and detoxification organs. This causes indigestion, heart burn, bloating, and can trigger flare-ups of digestive conditions like IBD and IBS1.
- Suppresses the immune system, because dealing with a lion is more pressing than fighting an infection1.
- Breaks down muscle and increases fat storage to stockpile energy for future lion encounters. This causes us to gain weight, especially around the abdomen1.
- Reroutes blood flow in the brain away from areas responsible for learning and long-term memory, because there’s no critical thinking needed when the only thought is, “run!”. This causes us to experience brain fog, poor memory and difficulty concentrating1.
- Suppresses sleep because melatonin, our sleep hormone, is inhibited by cortisol. This results in fatigue, anxiety, depression, and difficulty coping with stress1.
The most important way to reduce cortisol and minimize these fight-or-flight reactions is to reduce stress. Unfortunately, that is not always possible, so supplementation can help your body cope with stress more effectively. STRESS-FX is formulated to help us maintain our healthy rest-and-digest state. It helps us alleviate stress by lowering cortisol levels, and it promotes relaxation through boosting our calming hormone, GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid). STRESS-FX improves mental clarity, anxiety, and memory, while helping us to recover more quickly from the physical and mental stressors of daily life.
Based on 0 reviews
|
|
0% |
|
|
0% |
|
|
0% |
|
|
0% |
|
|
0% |
You must be logged in to post a review.
Related Products
Healthy Aging: Reishi Mushroom Blend
Experience healthy aging with our Reishi mushroom supplement for vitality, longevity, and overall wellness.* Lifeshield™ Reishi delivers the benefits of traditionally revered and extensively researched mushrooms in our 100% vegan capsule.*
Suggested Use
Two capsules daily with food. Not recommended for use in children.
- Promotes deep, restful sleep
- Stops night-time waking
- Helps to reset the bodyÂ’s sleep-wake cycle
- Helps to reduce the time it takes to fall sleep
- NPN 80029430
Suggested Use
Take 1 capsule before bed or as directed by a health care practitioner.
SLEEP-GREAT is a complete formulation that helps you fall asleep quickly, stay asleep and achieve deep, restful sleep.
Melatonin is produced naturally in the body, but becomes drained with age, stress, dietary conditions and more.
If melatonin levels are low, this results in lower sleep quality, meaning we not only need more time to fall asleep but the quality of our sleep is affected as well. The result is overall fatigue, lower energy levels and a depressed immune system.
- Helps to aid sleep cycle; restore circadian rhythm for better sleep.
- Helps support healthy energy levels by aiding in neurotransmitter production such as dopamine, etc.
RECOMMENDED USE OR PURPOSE:
Helps increase the total sleep time in people suffering from sleep restriction or altered sleep schedule, e.g. shift-work and jet lag. Helps to reduce the time it takes to fall asleep in people with delayed sleep phase syndrome. Helps to re-set the body’s sleep wake cycle. Helps to relieve the daytime fatigue associated with jet lag.
- Standardized 3.5% Extract
- Supports a Calm Mood*
Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata) has been used for centuries by Native North and South Americans to promote a calm mood.* More recent scientific studies have indicated that certain constituents of Passion Flower may offer temporary relief from nervousness and feelings of stress.* Passion Flower extracts have been shown to aid in relaxation, and to alleviate occasional, but minor tenseness and restlessness.*
Natural color variation may occur in this product.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.