#nutrition Nutrition and hormones are linked. Hormones are chemical messengers that your body produces and they have profound effects on your mental, physical, and emotional health, They also control your appetite, weight, and mood. As we age, some hormone production declines, sometimes sharply. Here are just two and why they matter.
Peptides – These are “building” hormones regulating growth, energy metabolism, appetite, stress, and reproduction, You need protein to support peptide production. Research has shown that eating protein decreases the hunger hormone ghrelin and stimulates the production of hormones that help you feel full, including peptide YY (PYY) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1).
Cortisol – This is a stress hormone that assists your body in coping with chronic stress. Chronic stress causes cortisol levels to remain elevated, which stimulates appetite and increases your intake of sugary and high fat foods. Stress reduction is proven to help lower cortisol production. Proper sleep is also critical to controlling production of cortisol. Poor sleep is linked to imbalances in many hormones, including insulin, cortisol, leptin, ghrelin, and HGH.
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