this is the ksm 66 version this is what it looks like
this is the shoden it's a little bit darker and then this is the central version
sensoril and ksm66 do have different benefits some things that sensoril is more known for
is supporting cardiovascular health promoting a more restful sleep and to support resistance
to fatigue whereas on the other hand ksm 66 benefits can include a better memory
better cognition better energy better stamina and better strength and muscle recovery
hey everyone it's mike i review nootropics and talk personal development and during this video
today we're going to talk about the differences between the three very popular extracts of
ashwagandha being the ksm 66 ashwagandha extract the central form of ashwagandha extract and
then the new and improved ashwagandha extract called shoden which is known as being the most
potent form of ashwagandha extract but what form of ashwagandha is right for you so what
is ashwagandha it's a small evergreen shrub that grows in india it grows in the middle east and
parts of africa the root and the berry are used to make medicine and it's commonly used for stress
but it's also used for improving sleep improving testosterone levels
skin aging and much more and so how it works is ashwagandha it's an adaptogen and what adaptogens
do is they mimic the body's own stress-reducing hormones and they increase the body's ability
to recover from stress while creating an overall feeling of balance and normalization
so ashwagandha contains chemicals that may calm the brain reduce swelling inflammation lower blood
pressure and alter the immune system so what are the major differences between the three forms well
ashwagandha root extracts they're a synthesized form of the herb made from either the root or
the leaf so in other words it's a more potent form of the plant which can be up to eight times more
effective than consuming pure root or the powder now due to ashwagandha's popularity there are
hundreds of extracts available on the market but the two most widely known extracts are the ksm 66
extract and the sensoril and now we have shoden but as extracts of the same plant how could the
three types of ashwagandha be that different central shodan and 66 all three types have
supportive clinical tests and trials with thorough research of the potential benefits of ashwagandha
so what is different about them and how do they compare this is the ksm 66 version this is what
it looks like this is the shoden it's a little bit darker and then this is the central version
most extracts of ashwagandha are standardized to 2.5 with analytes and with analytes they're the
main active compound in ashwagandha that's responsible for helping the body to fight
physical and mental stress this means that 2.5 percent of the extract by weight is with
analyze but central on the other hand this is standardized to ten percent with analyze so
the goal with the central ashwagandha was to be the most potent extract with the highest level of
without lights on the market which would mean that most people report sensoril as being very calming
often those with heavy stress wanting really good sleep they'll typically prefer central over ksm 66
or the shoden however though ksm 66 opted for a different approach because their ashwagandha is
standardized to five percent with analytes and they sought out to bring out an extract with
natural ratios of the ashwagandha root because it's not clear whether increased concentration
of with analytes is necessarily beneficial for stress resistance as a matter of fact surprisingly
a study here actually showed that an ashwagandha extract with a lower percentage of with analyze
was actually just as effective at reducing stress levels they spent 14 years on research
on development to bring out an ashwagandha extract that gives high with analyze but at the same time
keeps the ratios in line with nature which is how they came up with ksm66 because they they
thought that it wasn't about necessarily getting the most with analyze but it's about keeping the
proper ratios and maybe perhaps this is one of the reasons why ksm 66 is often reported as safer
versus the central or versus the shortened version is because it's not as concentrated and users at
the same time describe it to be very stimulating and energizing while still supporting relatively
healthy stress levels sensoril and ksm66 do have different benefits some things that sensoril is
more known for is supporting cardiovascular health promoting a more restful sleep and to
support resistance to fatigue whereas on the other hand ksm66 benefits can include a better memory
better cognition better energy better stamina and better strength and muscle recovery so
deciding between ksm 66 and central depends on what you're looking for because sensoril
ashwagandha offers potential everyday stress and sleep support whereas ksm 66 is seeing
more in use of sports nutrition as a means of improving fitness and as well as improving
productivity so the question is what's shoden and schweden claims to be an innovative new patented
high potency extract from the leaves and roots of the ashwagandha plant with an industry leading 35
percent with analyte content showdown offers high bioavailability and demonstrated activity
even at very low doses taken only once per day and that's been my experience i'm not the biggest
fan of showdown but there's no denying the fact that it works very quickly i mean exceptionally
quickly with the ashwagandha root with the ksm66 and the sensoril it'll typically take me a couple
of weeks for me to start seeing the benefits as far as being calmer being in a better mood
and having slightly more energy however with shoden only after a couple of days it was like
my baseline mood was a lot better and believe me i was seeing the brighter side of everything
and one study specifically stands out to me after browsing all the research on showdown and seeing
what studies are available because guys this stuff is relatively new this one study over here
actually showed that taking only 120 milligrams of showed in daily did result in having a much
higher sleep quality and there was two ways this happened firstly the group that was taking
shoden they were having a longer sleep session and secondly the group that was taking showden
was actually having a better sleep quality because of the fact that they were having less time spent
in like non-restorative sleep everyone this is a big deal because it's a double benefit
not only were they sleeping longer but their sleep quality was increased because theoretically
if you're somebody that sleeps seven hours per day and you start taking shoden on a daily basis
while continuing to sleep seven hours per day you're gonna get a much more restorative sleep
and there really are some good reviews you'll read about shoden for sleep um this person over here
mentions that it even helps them with their sleep apnea but from my experience when it comes to
shorting i think the only way i would use it is in which i'm looking for the sleep benefit generally
for productivity making more money getting better grades i think the ksm 66 is much better than not
only shoden but central as well and how showden pretty much compares to sensoril come to think of
showdown like a better version of the central because the majority of people who would be
inclined to take the sensoril would be looking for relaxation an improvement in mood and better sleep
whereas with the shortened version you're able to achieve that and more so the way in which i can
see myself kind of incorporating shoden into my nootropic stack is maybe taking ashwagandha ksm66
once per day at taking 500 milligrams during the course of the day maybe once in the afternoon and
then taking some shoden in the late afternoon or early evening so i can get the benefit as far as
sleep and mood improvement is concerned i really hope you found this information helpful if you
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care guys first question when should you take your ashwagandha it's important to note that
ashwagandha has a relatively short half-life we're talking two to four hours which means that 95 of
the active compounds in ashwagandha are going to be gone after about 12 hours so what this means