Functional beverages, which offer mental or physical benefits beyond hydration, are gaining popularity worldwide. Here is what science has to say about their ingredients.
Functional beverages — or drinks promoted as offering mental or physical benefits beyond hydration — are growing in popularity around the world. Hundreds of companies have jumped into the market, hoping to get some buzz with trendy and sometimes unfamiliar ingredients. Here are some of the latest ones found in functional beverages and what scientists say about them.
Examples include American and Asian ginseng , ashwagandha , eleuthero , Rhodiola rosea and chaga . The Cleveland Clinic says adaptogens are known to trigger chemical reactions that can return the body to a more balanced state. Side effects from adaptogens are rare but depend on the plant. Studies show that adaptogens work best for a short duration because the body can build a resistance to them, making them ineffective over time.
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