10 Benefits of Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha Benefit #10: Lower Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Several animal studies suggest that Ashwagandha can improve heart health by lowering cholesterol and triglycerides. One study found that it lowered total cholesterol by as much as 53% and triglycerides by 45% in rats. When the herb was studied on humans, the results were less dramatic than that of rats. Nevertheless, they observed significant and impressive improvements in these blood fats.
One study done on humans examined chronically stressed adults. The group taking the highest dosage experienced a 17% decrease in “bad” LDL cholesterol and an 11% decrease in triglycerides, thus reducing their risk of heart disease and metabolic syndrome 2https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16713218.
