Category Archives: Cortisol

Can Zinc Inhibit Cortisol Release?

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Robert Barrington

The zinc status of an individual has been shown to cause changes to the adrenal secretions of an individual. Because zinc can regulate adrenal secretions, studies have investigated the effects of zinc supplements of stress hormone release. In one study, … Continue reading →

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Tea: An Anti-Stress Drink

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Tea is a healthy drink that has been shown to have a number of beneficial health effects. The beneficial health effects of tea are thought to stem from the presence of antioxidants in the tea. However, tea clearly has benefits … Continue reading →

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Herbs: How Do They Modulate Cortisol?

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Cortisol is one of the hormones released by humans following exposure to environmental conditions that are perceived as a threat to survival. Cortisol is therefore a stress hormone, and it plays an important role in adaptation to external threats. Chronic … Continue reading →

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Chamomile and Cortisol

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) belongs to the Asteraceae or daily family of plants. Chamomile is a plant that is used in traditional medicine as a calmative agent. Chamomile is able to affect the central nervous system and may improve mood and … Continue reading →

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Fish Oils as Anti-Stress Nutrients

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that fish oil may have particular anti-stress effects in humans and animals. For example, in one study researcher administered 7.2 grams of fish oils per day to humans for 3 weeks. The subjects were then exposed to mental … Continue reading →

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Fish Oils May Reduce Cortisol Levels

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Fish oils have a number of health effects in humans and animals. This relates to the ability of fish to deliver long chain marine fats including eicosapentaenoic acid ((EPA, C20:4m (n-3)) and docosahexaenoic acid ((DHA, C22:6 (n-3)). These long chain … Continue reading →

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Phosphatidylserine Reduces Cortisol

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Phosphatidylserine is a normal component of phospholipids in cell membranes. Nutritionally a good source of phosphatidylserine is soya, and many phosphatidylserine supplements are derived from soya. Evidence suggests that phosphatidylserine is able to reduce serum cortisol levels in humans and … Continue reading →

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Vitamin C Suppresses Cortisol

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Zinc as a Cortisol Blocker

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Tea As An Anti-Stress Drink

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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