Beware of these symptoms!

• April 27, 2024

Known by many of us as the "stress hormone", cortisol is the body's main glucocorticoid; that is, it helps regulate blood sugar levels, acts as an anti-inflammatory, influences the formation of memory and balances salt in the body.

Now, imagine, the effect it would have on the organism, maintaining high levels of cortisol?

Cortisol levels can vary drastically; generally they are higher in the morning (to keep the brain alert), and they decrease during the day ", describes the Society for Endocrinology.