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Preferred Nutrition Preferred Nutrition - Ashwagandha 600 mg, 120 vcaps

Name: Preferred Nutrition Preferred Nutrition - Ashwagandha 600 mg, 120 vcaps
Brand: Preferred Nutrition
SKU: preferred-nutrition-ashwagandha
Price: 23.98 CAD
Availability: InStock

Preferred Nutrition Ashwagandha 600mg - Traditionally used in Ayurveda for memory enhancement and in herbal medicine as an adaptogen to help increase energy and resistance to stress over time. This one-per-day formula contains a 10:1 ashwagandha extract, providing the equivalent of 6000 mg of dry herb per vegetarian capsule.

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $23.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Adaptogen support: Herbs traditionally used to help the body adapt to everyday stress.
Steady energy: Supports balanced energy without the spike and the crash.
Calm focus: Helps you stay even through demanding days.

Best suited to: wants ashwagandha and nothing else, testing whether ashwagandha works for you, does not want to swallow three capsules.

What the research supports

One capsule carries 600 mg of a 10:1 ashwagandha root extract, root only. At one a day the 120 capsule bottle lasts four months.

Stress trials use 300 to 600 mg of root extract a day.

Perceived stress (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis): Randomized trials of 300 to 600 mg a day fairly consistently lower perceived stress scores over eight weeks, though the trials are small and mostly funded by extract makers.
Morning cortisol (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis): Several randomized trials report lower morning cortisol after four to eight weeks of daily root extract, though the size of the drop varies widely between extracts.
Sleep quality (evidence: mixed, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis): Pooled results show a small sleep improvement, driven mostly by short trials in people who slept poorly to start, with no effect in people who already slept well.
Memory and attention (evidence: limited, from randomized controlled trial): Traditional use for memory has been tested in a handful of small human trials with modest results, far less research than sits behind the stress findings.

Read the literature: Perceived stress on PubMed, Morning cortisol on PubMed, Sleep quality on PubMed, Memory and attention on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Wants ashwagandha and nothing else: One herb in a capsule with no B vitamins, no magnesium and no theanine attached, so there is no overlap to work out against whatever else you already take.
Testing whether ashwagandha works for you: Four months in one bottle is enough to run the eight to twelve week trial this herb needs to be judged fairly, with a month still in hand.
Does not want to swallow three capsules: 600 mg of a 10:1 concentrate fits in a single daily capsule, where products built on unconcentrated root powder usually need three or four.

Look elsewhere if

Wants to match a specific published trial: An extract that prints its withanolide percentage on the panel, so you can line it up against the study that made you interested. A concentration ratio on its own gives you nothing to compare.
Pregnant or breastfeeding: Ashwagandha is not appropriate here. Ask a practitioner what stress support is suitable in your situation before adding any herb.
Wants to feel calmer within the hour: L-theanine at 100 to 200 mg works on roughly that timescale. Adaptogens are judged over weeks, and this will feel like nothing at all on day one.

What to expect

Nothing in the first fortnight. Where ashwagandha works, people describe stress landing more softly and sleep settling, and that builds over four to eight weeks of unbroken daily use. Some people feel mildly drowsy on it, in which case move the capsule to the evening. If twelve weeks pass with nothing, it is not your herb.

How it compares

Compared with an ashwagandha gummy taken two a day: Both land on the same 6,000 mg dried root equivalent per day, but this does it in one capsule with no sugar in the base, and 120 capsules is four months against a gummy bottle's one. The tradeoff: You have to swallow it, and there is nothing enjoyable about the moment. A gummy is the format people actually remember, and a dose you skip is worth nothing.
Compared with a plain ashwagandha root powder capsule: A 10:1 extract concentrates ten parts root into one, so 600 mg stands in for 6,000 mg of powder, which nobody is swallowing in capsule form. The tradeoff: Powdered root costs less per bottle and is closer to the traditional preparation. Extraction is also selective, so a concentrate is not simply more of the same thing.

Product details

Active ingredient: Ashwagandha Extract 10:1 (Withania somnifera) (root)
Ingredient form: vcaps
Strength: 600 mg
Servings per container: 120
Suggested use: 1 capsule daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.
Country of manufacture: Canada
Independent testing: ISURA
Certifications: Non-GMO, Made in Canada
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
Brand: Preferred Nutrition

How to take it

1 capsule daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
Keep out of reach of children.
Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Each vegetarian capsule contains

Ashwagandha Extract 10:1 (Withania somnifera) (root): 600 mg

Non-medicinal ingredients

Vegetarian capsule (carbohydrate gum [cellulose], water), vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant), stearic acid, silica, dicalcium phosphate dihydrate.

Free from

Contains no artificial preservatives, colours, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or genetically modified genes or proteins. Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.

Interactions and cautions

Medications: May interact with thyroid, sedative or immune medication. Review with your practitioner.
Timing: Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
General: Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about Preferred Nutrition - Ashwagandha

Is this the genuine, authentic product?: Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
How is the price below retail?: We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
How fast does it ship?: Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
Can I return it?: You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.