A Collaboration Made in (Coffee) Heaven
London Nootropics offers a unique range of adaptogenic coffee blends designed to enhance your daily routine without the jitters or crash often associated with traditional coffee.
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What are adaptogens?
Adaptogens are functional mushrooms and plant extracts that work in different systems in our bodies to help us find balance - and bring us closer to homeostasis. For example, Ashwagandha is known to work on our adrenals helping to regulate cortisol levels (our stress hormone), while Rhodiola Rosea supports mental clarity and resilience by enhancing our body's response to fatigue. Functional mushrooms like Lion's Mane can support cognitive function and memory, while Cordyceps is renowned for boosting energy and endurance. Each adaptogen has unique properties that help our bodies adapt to physical, emotional, and environmental stressors, empowering us to feel more balanced and resilient in our daily lives.
Why Adaptogens?
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Adaptogens, such as Ashwagandha and Rhodiola Rosea, help your body adapt to stress while supporting optimal function. When combined with caffeine, they promote sustained energy and focus while minimizing the negative effects of stress hormones.
The London Nootropics Difference:
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Premium Ingredients: Our blends feature high-quality, clinically studied adaptogens, including KSM-66 Ashwagandha and extracts from Hifas da Terra, a renowned leader in mushroom cultivation.
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Targeted Blends: Each blend is carefully formulated for specific purposes:
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Flow: Enhances mental clarity and focus.
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Zen: Promotes calm energy and reduces stress.
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Mojo: Provides a natural and sustained energy boost.
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Superior Taste: Experience the rich, smooth flavor of high-quality coffee enhanced with adaptogens.
We believe London Nootropics aligns perfectly with your mission at Flourish with Lifestyle Medicine to promote holistic well-being. Let's explore how we can collaborate to introduce these exceptional coffee blends to your clients.
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Hormones and Adaptogens
London Nootropics adaptogenic coffee blends are designed to help you stay balanced and elevate your day. They give you all the benefits of regular coffee whilst minimising side effects such as jitters, anxiety and a crash.
Lovingly made with Hifas da Terra mushroom extracts and other best-in-class adaptogens, each blend is designed for a specific purpose - Flow for mental clarity and focus, Zen for calming energy and Mojo for a natural boost! You can read more about their blends and the adaptogens they contain on their website.
Adaptogens for hormonal support
When we think about women’s health, we can’t forget about hormones. The two go hand-in-hand. Hormones play a vital role in ensuring our bodies run like clockwork, and even the slightest imbalance is enough to impact our day. Since hormonal imbalances come part and parcel with being a woman, many are turning to adaptogens to help them cope with the physical and mental stressors.
Adaptogens are plants and mushrooms that help the body and mind balance stressors and achieve homeostasis. They’re known to work in different systems in our body, helping us to reduce stress, anxiety and fatigue, as well as boosting our immune system - helping us to feel our best! Unlike the male hormone cycle that occurs every 24 hours, women’s hormones fluctuate for a month before they’re replaced. The result? A whopping 75% of women experience premenstrual symptoms, including mood swings, brain fog, anxiety, sugar cravings and difficulty sleeping, to name a few.
Flow is best for clearing brain fog and to promote mental clarity and productivity, Zen is incredible for nervous system regulation, reducing stress and anxiety and Mojo is designed for energy, it's perfect for a natural boost if you're experiencing hormonal fatigue or before exercise!
Menopause and Adaptogens
At Flourish, we understand that when considering women's health, hormones are at the forefront. They play a vital role in ensuring our bodies run smoothly, and even the slightest imbalance can have a significant impact on our day. With hormonal fluctuations being a natural part of a woman's journey, many are turning to adaptogens to help them cope with the physical and mental stressors.
This article explores how adaptogens, such as ashwagandha and cordyceps, are helping women take back control of their health. We will also uncover which of these ancient medicines are great for alleviating troublesome pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), period, and menopause symptoms.
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Why are adaptogens beneficial for menstrual, menopause, and perimenopause symptoms?
Adaptogens are plants and fungi that help the body and mind balance stressors and achieve homeostasis. They are known to work with different systems in our body, helping us to reduce stress, anxiety, and fatigue, as well as boosting our immune system to help us feel our best.
For many, this is a game-changer. While menstruation and menopause are natural parts of a woman's life, the associated symptoms can be debilitating. Adaptogens are being widely acknowledged for their ability to alleviate PMS and menopause symptoms and are rapidly gaining recognition in the field of women's health. High-profile figures, from Duchess Meghan Markle to media mogul Oprah Winfrey, have acknowledged their ability to help them feel calm, concentrated, and at their best.
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Adaptogens can help the body and mind adjust to symptoms
Unlike the male hormone cycle, which occurs every 24 hours, women’s hormones fluctuate for a month before they are replaced. As a result, a significant number of women experience premenstrual symptoms, including mood swings, brain fog, anxiety, and difficulty sleeping.
Often, additional hormonal imbalances can exacerbate these symptoms. Habits like consuming too much caffeine to compensate for a restless night, or drinking alcohol to unwind in the evening, can worsen PMS symptoms by causing cortisol levels to skyrocket.
While adaptogens will not prevent PMS or period symptoms, they are said to help the body and mind naturally adjust to them by:
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Regulating cortisol levels
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Improving mental and physical endurance
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Decreasing stress and anxiety
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Supporting adrenal function
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Helping with mental clarity and focus
Take control of menopause with adaptogens
For women aged 40 to 55, the monthly cycle begins to near its end, and perimenopause and then menopause begin. The symptoms can be more severe than PMS and have a significant impact on a woman’s life, from low self-esteem to frequent migraines, affecting relationships, social life, and work.
Menopausal women are the fastest-growing demographic in the workforce, and with symptoms that can be severe and long-lasting, almost a quarter of women have left their jobs due to an inability to cope. These symptoms include:
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Hot flushes and night sweats
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Increased levels of anxiety and irritability
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Brain fog, poor memory, and concentration
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Physical and mental fatigue
Just like with PMS and periods, adaptogens are also known for alleviating menopause symptoms and helping women regain control by balancing hormone levels and naturally increasing energy, providing a physical and mental lift while helping to achieve homeostasis.
Which adaptogens are best for easing symptoms?
1. Alleviate PMS and menopausal anxiety with Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha is a medicinal adaptogenic root extract that has been used for over 2,500 years and is thought to evoke a deep sense of calm by balancing cortisol levels. It can be a welcome relief for those who regularly suffer from anxiety or insomnia in the days leading up to their period, or who experience menopausal anxiety.
One placebo-controlled study found that ashwagandha significantly reduced stress levels in individuals and improved their overall quality of life, while another proved its sleep-inducing potential. While caffeine can further increase cortisol levels in those with heightened stress, ashwagandha can be combined with coffee to help balance this effect.
2. Reduce PMS or menopausal fatigue with Cordyceps
For most women, the ability to concentrate or be productive can feel impossible when PMS comes knocking. Similarly, it is normal for menopausal women to feel exhausted and groggy.
Plenty of women fight this fatigue with cordyceps, a medicinal mushroom prized for its energising properties. It is known for increasing aerobic capacity and oxygen flow around the body while boosting ATP, our energy molecule. This powerful adaptogen also supports the immune system, which is beneficial since the immune system naturally declines just before menstruation.
3. Clear menopausal brain fog with Lion’s Mane
Menopausal brain fog can cause poor memory and cognitive function, which impacts performance. Lion’s Mane mushroom, often dubbed "the brain mushroom," can help with mental clarity, focus, and productivity.
One study found that this powerful mushroom significantly decreased loss of concentration, irritability, and heart palpitations in menopausal women. Furthermore, another study found that menopausal women who consumed Lion’s Mane daily experienced reduced feelings of anxiety.
4. Other adaptogens that can help us stay balanced
Rhodiola is a root extract with strong evidence showing it can help to reduce physical and mental fatigue and improve memory and cognitive health.
Chaga is a fungus exceptionally high in antioxidants that can help regulate the production of cytokines, making it a great immune-booster.
Reishi, known as the ‘mushroom of immortality,’ can help reduce stress, restore balance, and support deeper sleep.
Find your flow with adaptogenic coffee
At Flourish, we understand that for many, coffee is a daily ritual. We believe that women experiencing PMS and menopause shouldn't have to give it up. This is why we advocate for combining adaptogens with coffee; it minimises the side-effects of caffeine, such as jitters, anxiety, and crashes.
By embracing the powerful synergy between adaptogens and caffeine, you can take back control, find your flow, and flourish.
