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'According to WEBMD, neem is good for 'quote information here to show it's not your words'

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According to research, ashwagandwa is good for anxiety.¹

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According to research, ashwagandwa is good for anxiety.<sup>[1](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3573577/)</sup>

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According to this research, a

'high-concentration full-spectrum Ashwagandha root extract improves an individual's resistance towards stress and thereby improves self-assessed quality of life. High-concentration full-spectrum Ashwagandha root extract can be used safely as an adaptogen in adults who are under stress.'

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According to [this research](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3573577/), a

**'high-concentration full-spectrum Ashwagandha root extract improves an individual's resistance towards stress and thereby improves self-assessed quality of life. High-concentration full-spectrum Ashwagandha root extract can be used safely as an adaptogen in adults who are under stress.'**

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... high-concentration full-spectrum Ashwagandha root extract improves an individual's resistance towards stress and thereby improves self-assessed quality of life. High-concentration full-spectrum Ashwagandha root extract can be used safely as an adaptogen in adults who are under stress.

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[... high-concentration full-spectrum Ashwagandha root extract improves an individual's resistance towards stress and thereby improves self-assessed quality of life. High-concentration full-spectrum Ashwagandha root extract can be used safely as an adaptogen in adults who are under stress.](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3573577/)

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1. Five Simple Ways to Support Your Post Without Looking Like an Internet Thief
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