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Kava Kava Concentrate
Overview
Honored for centuries in the South Pacific Islands for its natural relaxing properties, this helpful root offers emotional peace and balance.
Kava kava root is a member of the pepper plant and is native to the South Pacific Islands. Kava kava was traditionally prepared as a beverage used in ceremonial rituals and important social gatherings.
The name "kava" is derived from the Polynesian word awa, meaning "bitter". In Fiji, it is known as "yaquona" and among Aboriginal tribes, it is called "grog".
Kava kava is prized for its natural calming, relaxing and stress-reducing properties.
It also promotes muscle relaxation and restful sleep, without dulling the senses.
Kava kava is said to uplift mood, promote feelings of contentment and well-being, and produce a state of relaxation.
Our concentrated extract of kava kava root helps reduce feelings of anxiousness and restlessness without impairing mental function.
Benefits
- Naturally calming.
- Supports emotional balance.
- Traditionally used for relief of occasional anxiousness.
- Supports the nervous system.
How It Works
The primary active ingredients in kava kava, known as kavalactones, are believed to be responsible for the relaxing effects on the nervous system and muscles.
Research suggests that kavalactones may modulate the activity of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) in the brain.
GABA is a non-essential amino acid that has been shown to calm brain activity and maintain healthy brain function. Referred to as "the anxiety amino acid", GABA affects the central nervous system by reducing the number of neurons firing in the brain, thus calming brain activity.
Ingredients
Kava kava root extract (standardized to 30% total kavalactones).
Quality
Nature’s Sunshine Quality Assurance staff sources the world's purest ingredients, no matter where they are grown, to ensure the active nutrients are delivered just as nature intended.
Better ingredients mean better products…so you can get back to feeling the power of nature!
Recommended Use
Take 1 capsule with a meal twice daily. Bedtime dose: Take 1-2 capsules 30 minutes before bedtime.
CAUTION: Do not use while driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery. Not intended for use by pregnant or lactating women. Not for use by persons under the age of 18. Consult a health-care professional prior to use if you have liver problems, frequently use alcohol, or take any medication. Stop use if you develop symptoms that may signal liver problems. Do not exceed recommended dose.
Keep out of the reach of children.
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* 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.