Stress has become an inevitable part of our life in today’s time. While a certain level of stress is normal, chronic stress can lead to an increase in cortisol.
Which is the stress hormone. Increased cortisol levels can not only harm overall health but result in anxiety, depression and chronic diseases.
Nutritionist Marina Wright sheds light on this matter through an Instagram post titled, “5 minerals to decrease stress and help regulate cortisol levels.”
What is Cortisol?
Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced by your two adrenal glands, located on top of each kidney. When a person is stressed, his/her body releases more cortisol into their bloodstream. So, maintaining the right cortisol balance is important for our health, as both too much and too little cortisol can cause health problems.
Nutritionist Marina shared the post with the caption, “Chronic stress often causes deficiencies in vital minerals such as magnesium, zinc, sodium, and potassium. These deficiencies can disrupt neurotransmitter function and the HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis, reducing our ability to cope with stress.”