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Ultra ashwagandha Shoden®: a record content of active compounds Patented Shoden® ashwagandha is the most concentrated ashwagandha extract in withanolides on the market! Shoden® is an innovative, patented ashwagandha extract offering a high content of active compounds (35% withanolides) . Compared with ashwagandha extracts available on the market, it has on average a content 7 times higher . Withanolides are steroidal lactones that include withaferin A , withanolides (A, B and G) and withanosides (I to XI). They act as hormonal precursors and contribute to the physical and emotional balance of the body . The Shoden® product consists of a blend of dried roots and leaves of Withafera somnifera . Shoden® has very high bioavailability . Indeed, a study in mice shows a high content of withanolides (withaferin A and withanolide A) in the blood more than 24h after consumption. Note that withaferin A is almost twice as bioavailable as withanolide A according to quantitative HPLC analysis (Patil et al., 2013). Ashwagandha Shoden®: a combination of quality, traceability and sustainable development Shoden® guarantees traceability and pursues a sustainable development policy in its manufacturing process. From harvest to powder reduction, Shoden® ashwagandha is produced in India, the plant's country of origin. In this region of the world, the cultivation of Withania somnifera is essential to economic development and is the main source of income for farmers. The use of water is generally not necessary, as rainfall is sufficient for growing the plant. Although it does not carry the BIO organic label, Shoden® undergoes numerous quality controls certifying its health safety and compliance with strict regulatory requirements regarding environmental pollutants (pesticides and contaminants). Each batch is checked according to the supplier's quality standards, then re-checked by Nutrixeal according to European standards. Ashwagandha: an adaptogenic plant Withafera somnifera is a plant of the Solanaceae family, traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine for its many benefits on physical and emotional balance . Ashwagandha, nicknamed "Indian ginseng" for its tonic properties, is an adaptogenic plant . This means it gives the body the ability to adapt to stressful situations , to maintain our emotional balance and our general wellbeing . *Ashwagandha contributes to optimising physical condition, with a feeling of renewed energy and vitality. The holistic approach of Ayurveda is based on considering our being in its entirety (body and mind) to treat ailments. Ashwagandha restores fundamental balance to our physical and mental health.
