The underlying problem for many of today’s health complaints are adrenal fatigue and exhaustion caused by stress and diet.

The adrenal glands produce several different hormones that regulate our body. One function is to produce our stress hormones such as cortisol, adrenaline and norepinephrine in times of stress (fight or flight mode). Unfortunately, constant stress can cause an over production of these stress hormones, which interferes with the production of our serotonin, melatonin, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, insulin, growth hormones and DHEA.

Prolonged stress can eventually deplete and exhaust the adrenal glands, which interferes with their normal function of:

• Blood sugar and lead to weight gain, cravings, low blood sugar

• Digestive function and lead to food allergies, bloating, leaky gut, irritable bowel problems.

• Disrupt normal thyroid function and cause fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, low body temperature.

• It can affect our reproductive hormones and cause PMS, hot flashes, loss of libido.

• It can affect liver function and interfere with normal detoxification and cause allergies, headaches, acne.

• It will weaken your immune system and leave us vulnerable to infections.

• It can create chemical imbalances associated with depression, anxiety and insomnia.

• It can disturb the fluids in our body and cause high blood pressure and cardiovascular problems.

The affects of adrenal fatigue and exhaustion are far reaching and can be the root cause of so many health complaints, because stress depletes our adrenals. This is why you always need to nourish and support your adrenal glands.

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