Geumsanmall Korean Red Ginseng Extract, Liquid Tea, Health Functional Food, Improves Physical Performance, 240 gram, Pack of 2

Red ginseng is a nutritional supplement and herbal remedy derived from the Korean red ginseng plant. Peer-reviewed research on the health effects of red ginseng indicates that its consumption can lead to a wide variety of benefits including immune system stimulation, glucose regulation in diabetics and tumor suppression. Among weightlifters, red ginseng is a popular pre-workout supplement; however, the effectiveness of red ginseng for lifting is less well established than its usefulness for medicinal purposes.

Red ginseng is a popular Korean folk remedy that many weightlifters use as a performance-enhancing nutritional supplement. South Korea's Olympic weightlifting federation is among the foremost advocates of the supplement in the weightlifting world, as they provide free ginseng for all member athletes. Word of red ginseng's potential benefits has spread from Korea to the weightlifting community worldwide. Bodybuilding websites obliquely reference unnamed studies that demonstrate the supplement's ability to generally improve performance, stamina, reaction time and energy level. Korea Weightlifting Federation official Ga Ho-Hyun seconds some of those marketing claims, indicating that "we believe red ginseng especially helps weightlifters to concentrate more and regain energy quickly."

While the literature on the benefits of ginseng for strength training are divided, there is a more consistent body of evidence suggesting that red ginseng consumption correlates with increased energy. Several controlled studies indicate that ginseng consumption results in subjective reports of increased energy levels.