Like women, men are also conscious beings. Age is something they secretly dread.
Entering andropause, a.k.a 'male menopause' can cause a drop in testosterone levels which results to bodily functions that rely on it to go haywire.
Luckily, Ashwagandha has benefits for men that can counteract some of the effects of aging. It helps restore proper hormone functions and improve the quality of life.
Below is a list of the top 8 Ashwagandha benefits for men.
8 Ashwagandha Benefits for Men
#1: Hormone Balancing In Men
Testosterone controls the sex drive. Testosterone allows men to put on more muscle when exercising.
Testosterone has an effect on fat distribution. It influences sperm production, red blood cell count, and more.
As we age, testosterone
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Ayurveda practitioners reason that the root balances the body and mind creating conditions for improved performance.
At least one study has shown that Ashwagandha can improve sexual functioning in lab rats. Another concluded that the anti-stress properties could benefit as a sexual enhancer in humans as well.
#5: Prostate Cancer Treatment
Evidence suggests that Ashwagandha could regulate prostate cancer cells.
Researchers hypothesized that the flavonoids, alkaloids, and lactones in Ashwagandha could make it an anti-carcinogen.
One trial showed that Ashwagandha treatment "significantly inhibited cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner."
They don't completely understand all of the mechanisms. They are confident, though, that Ashwagandha regulates genes that are responsible for cancerous growths.
This method made use of an alcohol-based extract.
Researchers will need to conduct further studies to learn more about the root's efficacy in combating prostate cancer in humans and finding the correct Ashwagandha dosage to do so. It is feasible, though, that it could be used to regulate cancer in at-risk males.
#6: Combats Cognitive
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This led researchers to conclude that Ashwagandha may have practical use as a defense against age and stress related memory and cognitive issues.
They will have to test the effects on humans to gather more data. Current results, though, are promising and lend credence to many traditional claims about the plant.
#7: Counteracts Alcohol Addiction
Alcoholism is not an exclusively male problem. Statistical data, though, shows that it affects men more than women.
Of the 16.3 million adults in the United States with a drinking problem, more than half (10.6 million) are men.
Studies with Ashwagandha extract show that it could have anti-addictive qualities. These may lead to natural treatments for men looking to combat alcohol-related issues.
The study, Effect Of Withinia Somnifera And Shilajit On Alcohol Addiction In Mice, looked at how these compounds influenced withdrawal symptoms and dependency.
Both in conjunction and on their own, the plants had a noticeable impact. They reduced the test rodent's total alcohol consumption.
Moreover, they also curbed the typical symptoms associated with withdrawal.
The plants targeted neurotransmitters in the brain. This, in turn, reduced alcohol's negative effects on the test rodent's