Crushing Cortisol

Crushing Cortisol

Use these supplements to reduce cortisol's effect on your physique

April 15, 2012

If you’ve heard of cortisol at all, it’s probably one of those ominous stories about how the “stress hormone” makes you fat and slowly strangles your internal organs through high blood pressure and inflammation. Sadly, that’s pretty much true, except that cortisol is actually an anti-inflammatory hormone secreted by the body. Having chronic low-grade inflammation results in unnaturally elevated levels of cortisol, however, which fuels a never-ending cycle of evil. Fortunately, a few key supplements can help prevent the destructive cycle.
>> MAGNOLIA BARK is among the most popular herbal supplements in Japan because of its anti-anxiety and anti-stress effects, which are directly linked to its ability to lower cortisol levels. The recommended dosage is 250–750 mg per day, standardized to at least 1%–2% magnolol and honokiol (the active ingredients).
>> PHOSPHATIDYLSERINE is a compound produced by the body that has been shown to decrease high cortisol levels. Boost your body’s content by taking 800 mg a day.
>> RHODIOLA ROSEA is an herb that falls into a class of compounds called adaptogens. Among other things, adaptogens increase the body’s resistance to stress. Since cortisol is a side effect of stress, 500–1,000 mg of rhodiola a day may limit the amount of cortisol pulsing through your body.

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