Cortisol increases sugars (glucose) in the bloodstream, enhances your brain's use of…

1EFyYrZ3NBGLdzwcbeXsDE2TkZUFeqEvi1 (2755) · February 1, 2021

Cortisol increases sugars (glucose) in the bloodstream, enhances your brain's use of glucose and increases the availability of substances that repair tissues. It also curbs functions that would be nonessential or detrimental in a fight-or-flight situation.

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1EFyYrZ3NBGLdzwcbeXsDE2TkZUFeqEvi1 (2755) · February 1, 2021

Cortisol gets a bad rap. It's blamed for anxiety, high blood pressure, stroke—you name it. But having a better understanding of this hormone's function helps people realize that balancing this hormone—not eliminating it—is key to healthy living.

1EFyYrZ3NBGLdzwcbeXsDE2TkZUFeqEvi1 (2755) · February 1, 2021

When cortisol levels increase, the cells of our body can become resistant to insulin. This may lead to an increase in blood sugar, weight gain and potentially Type 2 Diabetes. When cortisol levels drop excessively this is known as adrenal exhaustion.

1EFyYrZ3NBGLdzwcbeXsDE2TkZUFeqEvi1 (2755) · February 1, 2021

Exercise reduces levels of the body's stress hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol. It also stimulates the production of endorphins, chemicals in the brain that are the body's natural painkillers and mood elevators.

1FqnX2Q4soqFqk26uZm6cwCp8sCMg9tUiS (3628) · February 1, 2021

Adrenal fatigue can also be caused by fluoride & heavy metals & will see high cortisol as a stress response.
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