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Cortisol Prepares Body To Fight Against Stress |
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Cortisol is an important hormone in our body.
It is secreted by the adrenal glands and is referred to as “the stress
hormone" as it is secreted in greater levels in response to stress; it
is responsible for a number of stress-related changes in the body. Hence
cortisol and stress are closely related.
When
you are under stress, there is increased production of hormones within
you and that disturbs the glucose levels. You become more and more
hungry and go on eating without rhyme or reason. Overeating is a
disease. To get more information on “your diet, cortisol and stress”
read the articles vitamin
C and stress management and diet
and stress management
When we are undergoing stress anxiety,
cortisol prepares our body to fight against it.
Usually, it is
present in the body in greater quantity in the morning and is at its
lowest at night. Its secretion levels vary from person to person in the
same situation. Research has proved that people whose secretion levels
are higher in response to stress, tend to eat more and food which is
higher in carbohydrates as compared to those who secrete lesser
cortisol. Being more perceptive to stress, it is particularly important
for you to maintain a low-stress lifestyle and learn stress management
techniques.
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