Finally, it can help to improve the production
of key hormones in your body including testosterone, growth hormone, and insulin.
A waxy plant steroid (often lumped in with the fats), our body uses it as a form of waterproofing, and as a building block for a
number of key hormones.
Biologists at UC San Diego have succeeded in visualizing the movement within
plants of a key hormone responsible for growth and resistance to drought.
At common environmental concentrations, the popular weed killer atrazine strips male
frogs of a key hormone and turns some of them into hermaphrodites, according to new research.
Studies have also shown that fewer meals during the day resulted in a greater release of one
of the key hormones which increase satiety after eating a meal.
Since insulin plays a role in providing nutrients and stimulating the muscle building process (known as protein synthesis), reduced
effectiveness of this key hormone can present issues for maximising muscle growth.
The research, conducted in Benin City in southern Nigeria, suggests toxic metals and other contaminants in e-waste are reducing
levels of key hormones in men in developing countries and could contribute to reduced sperm levels, and cause damage to the sperm's DNA, stability and ability to fertilize eggs.
Dr. Sara: We're talking about
some of these key hormones that really affect women.
Estrogen and progesterone are two
of the key hormones that help regulate your menstrual cycle.
Pregnenolone helps maintain levels
of key hormones, while promoting mood and memory enhancement, as well as improved energy levels and enzyme activity.
Zinc, for instance, is a nutrient that is essential for the production of testosterone, and testosterone is one
of the key hormones for your strength and recovery.