<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nLadies, this section is especially for you! As someone who’s navigated the hormonal roller coaster of life (hello, PMS and perimenopause!), I’ve found ashwagandha to be a game-changer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Research published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (2022) showed that women taking 600mg of ashwagandha extract daily experienced a 23% reduction in cortisol levels. But what does this mean for your daily life? Less stress often translates to better hormonal balance, more stable moods, and \u2013 here’s the cherry on top \u2013 clearer skin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking of ashwagandha benefits for skin, the herb’s antioxidant properties help fight the free radicals that cause premature aging. A friend of mine started taking ashwagandha extract and after two months, her husband asked if she’d gotten a facial. Nope, just the glow of balanced stress hormones!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, about that burning question: “Does ashwagandha increase weight in females?” Here’s the truth \u2013 ashwagandha can help regulate cortisol, which when elevated, often leads to weight gain, especially around the midsection. A 2017 study in the Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine found that participants taking ashwagandha actually experienced modest weight loss and reduced food cravings. So no, it won’t make you gain weight \u2013 quite the opposite for many women!<\/p>\n\n\n\n