KSM-66

Traditional Ashwagandha uses a combination of root and leaf
extracts. Ashwagandha leaf extracts should never be consumed, they are meant
for topical applications only. Traditional Ayurveda prescribes root-only for
consumption, and all the major clinical tails conducted with Ashwagandha are
with the root-only extract.

Other brands that may offer KSM-66® do not compare for one
or all of the following reasons.

1. They offer a sub-optimal dose of less than the standard
600mg.

2. They offer a mix of KSM-66® extract along with basic
Ahwagandha powder

3. Many of them add Piperine extract with the claim that it
enhances the bio-availability of KSM-66® which is not true.

4. Further, traditional KSM-66® is produced along with milk
as an ingredient, however, the KSM-66® that Unived uses is specially
manufactured without the inclusion of milk, making it Vegan.

5. Many brands add silicon dioxide as a free-flowing agent
or corn starch.

6. Many brands use gelatin capsules.

Unived’s KSM-66® Ashwagandha provides clinically proven
standardized 600mg per capsule and does not certain any other ingredients,
fillers, or free-flowing agents. What you get is a pure Vegan KSM-66® at 60mg,
and nothing else.

Our Formulation

Unived’s KSM-66® Ashwagandha provides clinically proven
standardized 600mg per capsule.

KSM-66® Ashwagandha has a wide range of actions.

A. For Athletes & Sports Recovery:

• Clinically, KSM-66® has been shown to produce a 98.9%
  reduction in post-exercise buildup of serum creatine kinase levels indicating
  less degree of muscle damage.   
• Better recovery after working out, increased
  cardiorespiratory endurance, improved maximum resistance load, and muscle
  recovery.  
• Increase VO2max (maximum volume of oxygen uptake during
  physical activity).  
• Increase red blood cells and hemoglobin count, thereby
  enhancing the aerobic capacity of the athletes.  
• May reduce the breakdown of ATP and lead to ATP generation.  
• Increases muscle strength and muscle size.  

B. Stress

• KSM-66® Ashwagandha supplementation, significantly decreased
  serum cortisol (a stress hormone) level by 22.2% [4], [5].  
• Acts as a GABA mimetic that reduces the over-excitation of
  neurons, thereby producing calmness, reducing stress, and increasing focus,
  mental well-being, and self-control [4], [5].  
• Can be helpful in limiting stress-associated weight gain in
  humans [4], [5].  

C. Memory and Cognition

• Ashwagandha is seen to facilitate choline production in the
  body, which in turn influences key memory production [4], [6].  

D. Healthy Ageing

• Promote resilience to stress caused either due to
  environmental or biological factors [4], [7].  
• Enhances telomerase activity which may be responsible for
  the anti-aging activity [4], [8].  

E. Sexual Performance

• A study indicates that Ashwagandha increased sperm count by
  167%, increased semen volume by 53%, and increased sperm motility by 57% by 90
  days from baseline after Ashwagandha administration [9].  
• Increases serum testosterone by 17% and luteinizing hormone
  by 34% [9].  

References

1. Choudhary, Bakhtiar, A. Shetty, and Deepak G. Langade. "Efficacy of
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera [L.] Dunal) in improving cardiorespiratory
endurance in healthy athletic adults." Ayu 36.1 (2015): 63.

2. “Ingredient Overview: highly bioavailable, clinically effective, sustainably
produced’ www.ashwagandhaadvantage.com

3. Wankhede, Sachin, et al. "Examining the effect of
Withania somnifera supplementation on muscle strength and recovery: a
randomized controlled trial." Journal of the International Society of
Sports Nutrition 12.1 (2015): 1-11.

4. KSM-66® Ashwagandha/scientific studies: highly
bioavailable, clinically effective, sustainably produced.
www.ashwagandhaadvantage.com

5. Choudhary, Dnyanraj, Sauvik Bhattacharyya, and Kedar
Joshi. "Body weight management in adults under chronic stress through
treatment with ashwagandha root extract: a double-blind, randomized,
placebo-controlled trial." Journal of evidence-based complementary &
alternative medicine 22.1 (2017): 96-106.

6. Choudhary, Dnyanraj, Sauvik Bhattacharyya, and Sekhar
Bose. "Efficacy and safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal)
root extract in improving memory and cognitive functions." Journal of
Dietary Supplements 14.6 (2017): 599-612.

7. Kumar, Ranjeet, et al. "Withania somnifera root
extract extends lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans." Annals of
neurosciences 20.1 (2013): 13.

8. Raguraman, Vasantharaja, and Jamuna R. Subramaniam.
"Withania somnifera root extract enhances telomerase activity in the human
HeLa cell line." Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology 7.4 (2016):
199-204.

9. Ambiye, Vijay R., et al. "Clinical evaluation of the
spermatogenic activity of the root extract of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
in oligospermic males: a pilot study." Evidence-Based Complementary and
Alternative Medicine 2013 (2013).