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5 Ways To Prepare For a Good Cortisol Test

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Have you ever had a cortisol test?

If you want to win the war on stress, it is important to understand the role of cortisol and how it can be your friend or foe.

If balanced, cortisol can help your body keep its immune system in check. But, left unchecked and unbalanced, cortisol can wreak havoc on your body.

Cortisol is critical to your body. Also known as the ‘stress hormone,’ it is essential to helping you regulate your blood pressure and immune system when your body is in crisis.

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When your cortisol levels are balanced, it protects your immune system from emotional setbacks as well as physical attacks. Cortisol also helps you to use your energy reserves to protect your body’s ability to fight off infections.

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However, if your cortisol levels are always working at a high level, this hormone can cause some problems to your body.

Some of these problems include sleeplessness, a non-functioning immune response, abnormal blood sugar levels, and weight gain in your stomach.

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Abnormal blood sugar levels and weight gain occur when you are stressed out because your body urges you to eat something high in calories.

It provides a temporary boost in energy and leads to weight gain and increased sugar levels. So it’s important to strike a balance with your cortisol levels.

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