SHATAVARI ROOTS POWDER

According to Bhavprakash Nighantu (Ayurvedic text) - ‘Shatavari is rejuvenator and intellect promoter. It supports digestive fire, increases stamina, improves sperm productionin men and promotes lactation in women. It is good for heart and cold in potency manages piles and ulcers in colon”

1.  Can improve Heart Health

Shatavari contains saponins, flavonoids and ascorbic acid which reduces inflammation, normalizes blood fat levels including lower triglyceride and total and LDL (bad) cholesterol, as well as increased HDL (good) cholesterol and thus aids for healthy heart.

2.  Can support Gut health

Shatavari enhances digestion by increasing the activity of digestive enzymes lipase and amylase. Lipase aids fat digestion whereas amylase helps with the digestion of carbohydrates. It also cools inflammation and burning in gut. It helps to cure ulcers and other ailments occurring in the gastrointestinal tract.  It is used in the treatment of diarrhea as it reduced the frequency and volume of stools due to the presence of flavonoids.

3.   Can flourish Reproductive Health

Shatavari supports women through every stage of their lives. Steroidal Saponins act as an Estrogen regulator to regulate menstrual cycles, manages PMS symptoms, alleviate menstrual cramps, and control the amount of blood lost. It may help with fluid retention and uncomfortable bloating often suffered before a period. Being aphrodisiac it supports men fertility also.

4.  Can aids lactation

Young mothers usually find it difficult to breastfeed their newborns due to variety of reasons such as anemia, low blood pressure and stress. Shatavari helps to facilitate and regulate milk production. It also nourishes young babies so that their immune system becomes stronger.

5.  Can strengthen Immune System

Sapogenin a potent immune stimulator in Shatavari increases the body’s resistance helping to boost immunity. It also stimulates the cells that fight infection, reducing the overall population of infection causing cells. 

6.  Can aids in Kidney stones

Shatavari help in preventing the formation of oxalates (kidney stones are made of oxalates). It also increased magnesium concentration in the urine to help prevent the development of crystals in the urine that form kidney stones.

7.  Can battle against Diabetes

Shatavari stimulates the secretion of insulin from the pancreas thus helps in controlling high blood glucose levels. It slows down the absorption of carbohydrate in the gut. It also enhances the activity of glucose transporters so that more of glucose is transported to the muscle and cells and less remains in the blood. Thus, more glucose will be used as a source of energy rather than staying in the blood and raising the blood glucose levels post meal.

8.  Can magnify Brain functions and relieves Stress

Shatavari as an adaptogen decreases oxidative stress and overload of free radicals which are common cause of stress and depression. It helps to produce neurotransmitters to improve cognitive function, concentration and memory