Ashwagandha helps the body cope with stress. It's known to control stress mediators like cortisol, heat shock proteins, and stress-activated c-Jun N-terminal protein kinase.

As per research, 43 overweight men between 40 to 70 years consumed ashwagandha supplements for 8 weeks. Their sex hormone increased by 18% and testosterone levels by 14.7%.

Ashwagandha has certain compounds like withaferin A (WA) that have powerful anti-diabetic features. It stimulates your cells to absorb glucose from your blood.

A review of five clinical studies exhibited that ashwagandha can improve cognitive functions, especially in aged people with schizophrenia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

A study on 50 adults in the age group 65 to 80 who consumed 600 mg of ashwagandha root daily for 12 weeks got a significant improvement in their sleep quality and mental alertness.