Exactly how do adaptogens naturally adapt to their surroundings?
Every plant — and every person — has some ability to adapt to stress. If it is within your genetic ability to meet the stress, you are said to adapt. If the stress exceeds your ability to adapt, you experience health failure and collapse. The same is true for plants. Adaptogens are plants that have shown resilience in stressful situations where other plants have failed. Ten adaptogen plants have been shown to have benefits for human health and performance without toxicity at any level. When humans and animals ingest these adaptogens, they acquire the plants’ strength and ability to adapt..
