Platt Wellness Blog — adrenaline

When I opened Dr. Platt's book (The Miracle of Bio-Identical Hormones), I found all of my life's agonies described on the pages in front of me. What makes me this way and how to fix it, all right there in black and white.

The brain uses more sugar per weight than any other part of the body. However, the creative brain requires much more sugar than a “normal” brain because it is more active. Because of this, the body continuously pours out adrenaline to raise sugar levels for the brain via a process called gluconeogenesis.

Why the root cause of so many health issues are simply adrenaline surges.

When you realize that there are over 300 receptor sites for progesterone throughout the body, you can begin to appreciate the powerful effects people can experience when they are given this hormone.