For many people, brain health is something to think about when you’re “older.”
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What is kanna?
Kanna is the colloquial name forSceletium tortuosum, an indigenous medicinal succulent plant from South Africa.
Its first use has been documented asearly as the 17th century2(1685, to be exact).
Kanna uses.
As mentioned,Sceletium tortuosumhas a long history in indigenous cultures.
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Kanna benefits.
Alkaloids are essentially compounds that contain nitrogen, says registered dietitianMaddie Pasquariello, M.S., RDN.
If you’re looking for an all-natural way tosupport your mood, consider kanna.
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- Pretty cool, right?
Promotes a healthy stress response.
- But take note: This is not the same as supporting your mood.
By interacting with our brain.
As seen in the results, participants were less reactive to these fearful stimuli.
Delivers a sense of alert serenity.
If Mother Nature had a chill pill, kanna would be it.
The result is what we call “alert serenity.”
“* Together, these effects maintain your ability to stay on your A-game without feeling tense or uptight.
Supports executive function.
It also happens to be vital forsustaining cognitive balance5to meet life’s (sometimes challenging) demands.
Fortunately, it’s possible to support executive function with premium botanicals like kanna.
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But how does this kanna benefit work, exactly?
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Several of these key mechanisms have been elucidated via importantpreclinical research3.
“What’s more, PDE4 inhibition has anti-inflammatory and longevity implications at the cellular level.”
Improves cognitive flexibility.
Imagine the actual muscles in your arms, legs, core, etc.
Flexibility is so important, right?
Now imagine that your brain was rigid and slow to react and adapt, instead of quick and flexible.
We need to be able to flex, whether it be our muscles or our brain.
In this way, kanna helps us flex our brain for agility and resilience.
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Kanna side effects.
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The takeaway.
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