Taking ashwagandha root extract twice a day (300mg each time) for 8 weeks was completely safe for healthy athletes - they didn't experience any bad side effects during the study.

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A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial on the effect of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Dunal.) root extract in improving cardiorespiratory endurance and recovery in healthy athletic adults.

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2021 May 23

The study gave the same dose of Ashwagandha (300mg twice daily for 8 weeks) to healthy athletic adults and found nobody reported any side effects, directly supporting the claim about safety.

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A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial on the effect of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Dunal.) root extract in improving cardiorespiratory endurance and recovery in healthy athletic adults.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.113929

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