An adaptogen is a substance capable of regulating the body’s ability to adapt to adverse factors in the environment. In this sense, there are a large number of foods such as plants and fungi that have capacities considered adaptogenic. Some examples of adaptogens are the fungi Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps, Reishi, Maitake and Chaga. Their effects on health are derived from their content of polyphenols and other bioactive compounds and they currently have several studies that support them as potential allies for health. Many of these have an antioxidant function and a high amount of prebiotics, which are powerful allies when preventing or complementing therapies in diseases. non-communicable chronic diseases such as cancer, metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.
An adaptogen is any substance capable of increasing the health triangle composed of Energy, Biological Intelligence and the Organization (function and structure) of any biophysical system; and in particular the human body.
