The Effects of Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) Supplementation on Exercise Performance in Female Footballers

The intervention will be 600mg of KSM-66, a branded supplement derived from the root extract of the herb ashwagandha, with a consistent rate of 5% withanolides for 28 days. It is the most clinically studied extract of the herb and is the only type of ashwagandha to receive third party testing certification (Informed Sport, Informed Ingredient, Banned Substances Control Group, Clean Label Project). The laboratory where the product is made, Ixoreal Biomed, has received Current Good Laboratory Practices (cGLP), quality controlled and tested against heavy metals and pesticides.

600mg chickpea flour in a hydroxypropyl methylcellulose capsule, once a day for 28 days