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James IV
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Hello all. I'll get straight to the point. I can't figure out why adrenaline is bad?
I know ray says it causes insulin resistance, but I don't understand how?
The key actions of adrenaline I have found include: increasing the heart rate, increasing blood pressure, expanding the air passages of the lungs, enlarging the pupil in the eye, redistributing blood to the muscles and altering the body's metabolism, so as to maximise blood glucose levels primarily for the brain. Most of these seem like they would be positives, and are markers of a strong metabolism:
I can understand why this would be detrimental in a low energy, low nutrient, environment because of the resulting cortisol response to mobilize energy for the enhanced metabolic rate. However if the adrenaline is brought by nutritional means, such as ingestion of high vitamin C fruit or juice, which, from what I understand, can raise adrenaline levels, why is this a bad thing?
I know things like love, sex, thrill seeking, and extreme joy can elevate adrenaline as well, so it seems like calling it a stress hormone is kind of a misnomer?
I am just trying to wrap my brain around this whole metabolism thing, and it just seems like higher levels of adrenaline would be a positive thing in a energy and nutrient rich environment, which is the goal most of us seem to be striving for.
I hope someone smarter than me can explain this to me. I may end up writing The man himself, but I'd rather not take his time away from helping others.
Thanks.
I know ray says it causes insulin resistance, but I don't understand how?
The key actions of adrenaline I have found include: increasing the heart rate, increasing blood pressure, expanding the air passages of the lungs, enlarging the pupil in the eye, redistributing blood to the muscles and altering the body's metabolism, so as to maximise blood glucose levels primarily for the brain. Most of these seem like they would be positives, and are markers of a strong metabolism:
I can understand why this would be detrimental in a low energy, low nutrient, environment because of the resulting cortisol response to mobilize energy for the enhanced metabolic rate. However if the adrenaline is brought by nutritional means, such as ingestion of high vitamin C fruit or juice, which, from what I understand, can raise adrenaline levels, why is this a bad thing?
I know things like love, sex, thrill seeking, and extreme joy can elevate adrenaline as well, so it seems like calling it a stress hormone is kind of a misnomer?
I am just trying to wrap my brain around this whole metabolism thing, and it just seems like higher levels of adrenaline would be a positive thing in a energy and nutrient rich environment, which is the goal most of us seem to be striving for.
I hope someone smarter than me can explain this to me. I may end up writing The man himself, but I'd rather not take his time away from helping others.
Thanks.