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What is an adaptogen?
In 1969, the Soviet scientist I.I. Brekhman, Ph.D. reported that the Soviet soldiers who took ginseng extract were able to run faster in a 3000 m race than soldiers who were given a placebo preparation. Dr. Brekhman was the first person to name ginseng an adaptogen and described it as a substance that helps the body to better cope with stress.