Cortisol In The Body Analysis
In the article “Cortisol Its Role in Stress, Inflammation, and Indications for Diet Therapy” by Dina Aronson, MS,RD points out three important factors. First we must understand cortisol. Next what are the side effects of having to much cortisol in the body? Last what can we do to maintain a healthy level of cortisol in the body?
Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced in the adrenal glands to help maintain homeostasis in the body. “ It regulates energy by selecting the right type and amount of substrate (carbohydrate, fat or protein) the body needs to meet the physiological demands placed on it”. When there are elevated levels of cortisol in the body all sorts of health problems will start to occur. For example chronic stress will causes
Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced in the adrenal glands to help maintain homeostasis in the body. “ It regulates energy by selecting the right type and amount of substrate (carbohydrate, fat or protein) the body needs to meet the physiological demands placed on it”. When there are elevated levels of cortisol in the body all sorts of health problems will start to occur. For example chronic stress will causes