Hormones

Cortisol - the Stress Hormone

• Mobilizes energy, improves fatigue
• Responsible for responding to stress
• Decreases bone mass and muscle mass
• Helps protect you against allergans
• Increases your appetite for sugar
• Slows metabolism

DHEA - the Parent of Hormones

• Increases metabolism
• Improves immune function
• Increase sense of well-being
• Improves neurological function
• Improves stress tollerance

Estrogen - the Female Hormone

• Alleviates symptoms of menopause
• Protects against heart disease and stroke
• Decreases cholesterol levels
• Decreases cholesterol
• Improves memory
• Lowers incidence of Alzheimer's

Human Growth Hormone

• Decreases body fat
• Increases lean muscle
• Increases bone density
• Increases capacity to exercise
• Increases skin hydration and elasticity
• Improves recovery time from illness
• Improves sense of well being
• Decreases incidence of illness

Insulin - the Storage Hormone

• Inceases fat storage
• Drives blood glucose into cells
• Increases risk of diabetes and hypertension
• Increases risk of stroke

Pregnenolone - the Gateway Hormone

• Reduces aging skin
• Repairs brain and nerve tissue
• Enhances many brain functions
• Reduces harmful effects of stress
• Reduces aging brain deficiencies
• Promotes formation of other hormones
• Increases energy and mobility
• Improves sense of well being
• Improves sleep quality

Progesterone - the Pregnancy Hormone

• Helps thyroid hormone function
• Helps fat metabolism
• Protects against anxiety and irritability
• Acts as a natural antidepressant
• Protects against breast and uterine cancer
• Helps normalize blood sugar
• Helps reverse osteoporosis
• Protects against fibrocystic disease
• Protects against nervousness

Testosterone - the Male Hormone

• Increases skin hydration and elasticity
• Improves cardiovascular health
• Improves HDL and LDL levels
• Improves sexual sensitivity and function
• Improves brain function
• Increases bone density
• Increases strength
• Increases libido

Thyroid - the Metabolism Hormone

• Increases energy
• Increases fat burning
• Increases heart rate
• Increases appetite
• Controls weight

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