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[Product Review] Ambrosia ~ Elixir of Youth & Virtue

By Benjamin Weigel on 4th October, 2017

In ancient Greek mythology there was a special food reserved for the Gods, Goddesses, and other divine beings known as ambrosia

Brought to the Gods on Mount Olympus by doves, ambrosia was coveted as an immortality tonic and thought of in the Homeric tradition as a divine exhalation of Earth. 

It was fabled that anyone who consumed ambrosia was granted eternal life. In many stories ambrosia was consumed for increased power and immortality. Some of Greek mythologies most famous figures regularly ate ambrosia, including the likes of Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, Achilles, and many more.  

The legend of ambrosia has long been buried in Greek mythology and mostly forgotten by modern man. In the spiritual mecca of Sedona, AZ where the Green Team calls home, a prestigious alchemist is passionately working to change that and revitalize the "food of the Gods".

Our dear friend Illup Gravengaard, the alchemist behind the Gone Green favorite Kejiwa, has just released the first two elixirs in the Ambrosia collection and we know that you will feel the divinity crafted into every drop.

Over the course of the last few weeks I've personally had the pleasure of sampling these two wonderful alchemical creations and although I'm not sure I've crossed the threshold into immortality or Greek God status as of yet, I can attest to the fact that my mind has been at ease, my heart at peace, and my energy levels have been soaring in spite of the impending stress brought on by a overwhelmingly heavy workload and the high emotional state of our global community as of late.

I sat with Illup and talked to him in depth about the intention behind Ambrosia ~ Elixir of Youth & Virtue and was surprised by the level of science backed research that went into such a seemingly esoteric formula.

First of all, one of the primary ingredients is astragalus root, an herb that has been studied immensely for it's effects on human health and longevity. Illup used a full plant extract of astragalus root as well as extracted condensed astragalosides, the saponins of the plant that have been shown in numerous studies to activate telomerase and in turn protect and even lengthen telomeres. For those who don't know, telomeres are the protective end caps on our DNA that shorten as we age and are directly correlated with longevity and overall health. It's important to note that astragalosides work better when the other cofactors found in whole plant extracts are present, this is why Illup chose to formulate the way that he did and also why the Green Team stays away from isolated extracts of astragaloside IV that tend to be popular, but overly expensive and inferior products.

The other tonic herbs used in Ambrosia ~ Elixir of Youth & Virtue are also well studied and documented to be beneficial for human health and lifespan. Chaga mushroom for instance is one of the most antioxidant rich foods in existence with an ORAC value of 146,700 to put that into perspective, blueberries (which are thought of as a high antioxidant food) carry an ORAC value of 4,669. Gynostemma is a powerful adaptogenic herb that possesses the unique quality of double direction systemic regulation, basically it regulates and balances the various systems of the body helping to achieve homeostasis. Eleuthero, also known as Siberian ginseng effectively lowers cortisol levels, the stress hormone that speeds up our biological clocks, weakens our immune system and wreaks havoc on our endocrine system. Ashwaganda, Rehmannia, Red Ginseng, Rhodiola, Gota Kola, Frankincense, Fo-Ti (He Shou Wu), Goji Berry, Acai Berry, and Crysanthemum Flower are also present in this formula and have countless nutritional benefits and anti-aging properties that are backed up by hundreds of clinical studies you can find by doing a simple search on pubmed.gov.

It's no myth that the herbs inside Ambrosia are extremely safe and effective and have been used for thousands of years with incredible results. The taste is also absolutely phenomenal and when you indulge in a dropper full while taking in the aroma of the accompanying essential oil that comes as a free gift with every bottle, it becomes a truly define sensory experience. I'm definitely going to continue taking my Ambrosia and I'll give you an update once I'm shooting lightning from my palms that rival Zeus.

"Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy." ~ Lao Tzu  

           

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Benjamin Weigel

Benjamin Weigel is a writer and hip hop artist.

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