Hormone health is a vital aspect of overall wellbeing and fitness. Hormones affect so many important organs and systems in the body.
Unfortunately, in the modern world we are faced with hormone disrupting chemicals, called endocrine disruptors, from every angle. endocrine disruptors are:
" chemicals that may mimic, block, or interfere with the body’s hormones, which are part of the endocrine system. "
And how are we exposed to these chemicals? See image (source: nih.gov) for just a few sources:
Listed by the NIH are just a few ways in which our wellbeing may be harmed by endocrine disruptors:
- attention
- immunity
- metabolism
- reproduction
With our systems under such an assault, why not make sure your endocrine system is as resilient and strong as possible?
Is there a whole food, superfood out there which can help keep our hormone system healthy?
Enter Mucuna Pruriens!
One of the main ingredients of HippieLit is Organic Mucuna (sometimes spelled Macuna) Pruriens Seed Powder. This powder comes from a tropical legume native to India.
Mucuna, otherwise known as the "Magic Velvet Bean," has been used for many years in the Ayurvedic tradition. As a certified aphrodisiac in India, one of its many benefits are its libido restoring and boosting properties, this stems from its potent hormone regulation qualities.*
One of the many findings in this study was Mucuna's ability to reduce stress levels (this is what people refer to as an adaptogen) as well as increase testosterone and fertility in men.
The "Magic Velvet Bean" study shows the effects of Mucuna Pruriens and dopamine production for the brain and blood. Namely it shows a boost of dopamine by providing L-Dopa, a precursor of dopamine. Available dopamine in turn aids the body in many necessary functions for mood, happiness, and focus.
This is just part 1 of the many reasons we chose to feature Mucuna Pruriens as a main ingredient in HippieLit. We use nothing but the best, Organic seed powder. No unnecessary processing. Whole food, as nature intended.
Tune in next time to learn more about this amazing gift of nature and its many benefits!
Source list:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3942911/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2816389/
https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/endocrine
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.