“Yeah the job pays the bills but my health sucks.”

When you think of stress what do you think of?  Probably it has to do with stressful situations.  Did you know that your diet and eating habits can also be a source of stress on your body?  Your adrenal glands, those lovely glands we take for grated that give us that adrenaline rush, are meant to help us fight or flight by pumping oxygen and sugar to the brain and muscles faster then normal.  However we rarely ever fight or run (I mean literally) in our daily stressful situations leading to an epidemic of taut muscles and tension in today’s society.  Prolonged stress will eventually burn out your adrenal glands leaving you unable to cope like you used to. This is not the only problem though, unknown to many, the adrenals also regulate blood sugar in the body.  But when the whole organ is burnt out all it’s functions are reduced including blood sugar balance leading to symptoms such as fatigue, irritability, cravings, headaches and sleep problems.  A see-sawing blood sugar level can greatly affect your mood as sugar is needed for fuel for the brain.  So what does this have to do with what I eat?  Eating the wrong types of foods and at the wrong times can also greatly affect your blood sugar levels.  It is simple to rebalance it with a proper diet and eating habits.  Also if you are suffering from adrenal burnout, there is no quick fix, however it is very much possible to restore your adrenals through a proper nutrient program and some lifestyle changes.

To find out if you’re suffering from adrenal burnout or a blood sugar imbalance and what you should do,  click here