Bestie Stress: Thera-Chews™️ for Immune Support

Herb adaptogens
Adaptogens like astragalus and ashwagandha help with stress by interacting with the body's stress response systems and helping to regulate the release of hormones like cortisol, which is often referred to as the "stress hormone."

In ashwagandha, the active compounds include withanolides, which are a class of steroidal lactones, and have been shown to have a calming effect on the nervous system and help regulate stress hormones.

In astragalus, the active compounds include flavonoids, polysaccharides, and triterpenoids, which are believed to help improve the body's overall resistance to stress and have a balancing effect on the immune system.

Mushroom adaptogens

Adaptogens, including medicinal mushrooms, increase the state of ‘non-specific resistance’ in stressand decrease sensitivity to stressors; they also prolong the phase of resistance (stimulatory effect).

Reishi mushrooms, for example, contain polysaccharides and triterpenoids that have been shown to have immune-boosting effects.

Maitake mushrooms are rich in beta-glucans, shown to have immune-stimulating effects and may help regulate the body's stress response.

Shiitake mushrooms contain polysaccharides and ergosterols, shown to have immune-boosting and anti-inflammatory effects.

Papaya & marigold

Papaya and marigold are rich in lutein. Lutein has antioxidant and immunomodulatory properties. This means it can restore and repair the imbalance in the immune system.

Dogs are able to efficiently absorb lutein from the diet. When absorbed, circulating lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that play an important role in immune system function, take up most of the lutein.

Papaya is also rich in other antioxidant nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin B, flavonoids, folate, pantothenic acids and minerals such as potassium and magnesium.

Marigold is also rich in zeaxanthin, another carotenoid, vitamin c, and flavonoids quercetin, kaempferol, and apigenin.