-LSB-...] Chronically elevated cortisol levels are both inflammatory and catabolic and cause a myriad of disorders including: thyroid and metabolic
dysfunction, cognitive decline, low serotonin levels
resulting in depression, irritability, anxiety, carb cravings, immune suppression, altered glucose metabolism, elevated lipid levels, increased blood pressure, low melatonin levels
resulting in altered sleep patterns,
musculoskeletal issues
resulting in difficulty recovering from exercise and possible subsequent injuries.
Particularly, the nutritional deficiencies include choline, vitamin D, zinc and vitamin E, «which could
result in significant health problems such as immune
dysfunction, accumulation of fat in the liver and
musculoskeletal abnormalities,» PawNation reports.