As we are beginning to learn, adaptogenic substances are some of our main allies on the path we have decided to start on toward the energy, freshness, ability to concentrate and, why not, the libido of our better days.

Today's protagonist is a real stress-fighting pro. I'm talking about Rodhiola Rosea, after ginseng, probably the second most popular and widely used adaptogenic plant in the world.

Also known as "golden root," "arctic root," or "queen's crown," it is a small herbaceous plant belonging to the Crassulaceae family, widespread in subarctic and mountainous regions throughout Eurasia, including the Alps.

Regarded as the most complete endogenous-acting plant, its root is capable of increasing resistance to fatigue, as well as normalizing the functions of our body in the presence of stress, physical and mental.

Sounds like it was made just for us, how about that?

This is why Rhodiola is used to alleviate feelings of stress and those of physical and mental fatigue that after the age of fifty we begin to know well. We must not forget that this plant also has slimming properties.

A true panacea, then, this Rhodiola, capable of optimizing functions such as hepatic, muscular, cardiac and intellectual functions, reducing symptoms of fatigue, promoting recovery, counteracting depression associated with weakness and asthenia, promoting cognitive activity, improving antioxidant defenses, reducing feelings of hunger and in men increasing sexual vigor, which I would say is never bad.

A small plant but a great ally in our journey toward reducing mental fatigue, improving attention, concentration and our intellectual performance. Thank you little Rhodiola!