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Herbal Energy Pills for Increased Endurance

Discover three amazing herbs that can help boost your workouts and give you a competitive edge.

Cordyceps Sinensis

After the 1992 Olympic Games, Chinese athletes attributed their wins to using energy pills containing Cordyceps--a unique fungus used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat fatigue and other ailments. Recent studies show it can help increase physical endurance and aerobic capacity. Take 1,000 mg twice a day, allowing up to eight weeks to realize maximum benefit. 

Ashwagandha 
(Withania somnifera)

Similar in use to other popular energizing herbs, such as Ponax Ginseng and Eleuthero, ashwagandha is classified as an adaptogen by modern herbalists. It helps the body withstand a variety of stresses including physical exertion. Take 500 mg two to three times daily. 

Rhadiola rosea

Russian athletes and space cosmonauts use Rhodiolo rosea to boost physical energy and endurance. Studies suggest it can help increase ATP and creatine phosphate levels in muscle tissues, which are two of the main fuels that muscles run on. Start with taking 500 mg a day for at least forty days. Take before breakfast, in the afternoon or before workouts--but not after dinner or before bedtime as it may keep you awake.

Learn about Energy Pills that contain a few of these ingredients.

excerpt: healthsights issue 2