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		<title>A list of HORMONES and their jobs&#8230;a very good list!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The grandmother hormone list....Lists all the functions of each hormone in a simple, refreshing list.]]></description>
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<p><strong>HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE – the growth hormone</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Decreases body fat</li>
<li>Increases muscle mass</li>
<li>Improves tissue healing and protein synthesis</li>
<li>Increases bone density</li>
<li>Quicker illness recovery</li>
<li>Increases capacity to exercise</li>
<li>Increases skin hydration and elasticity</li>
<li>Improves sense of well being</li>
<li>Decreases incidence of illness</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>TESTOSTERONE – the male hormone</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Improves brain function</li>
<li>Increases energy</li>
<li>Increases strength</li>
<li>Increases bone density</li>
<li>Increases libido</li>
<li>Improves sexual sensitivity</li>
<li>Improves sexual function</li>
<li>Improves HDL and LDL levels</li>
<li>Improves cardiovascular health</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>DHEA – the mother of hormones</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Improves neurological function</li>
<li>Increases sense of well being</li>
<li>Improves immune function</li>
<li>Improves stress tolerance</li>
<li>Increases metabolism</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>ESTROGENS – the female hormone</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Protects against heart disease, stroke</li>
<li>Decreases cholesterol</li>
<li>Lowers incidence of Alzheimer’s</li>
<li>Improves memory</li>
<li>Alleviates symptoms of menopause: headaches, mood swings, bloating, hot flashes, fatigue, waning libido</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>PROGESTERONE – the hormone of pregnancy</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Protects against breast and uterine cancer</li>
<li>Protects against fibrocystic disease</li>
<li>Helps fat metabolism</li>
<li>Helps normalize blood sugar</li>
<li>Helps reverse osteoporosis</li>
<li>Helps thyroid hormone function</li>
<li>Acts as a natural antidepressant</li>
<li>Protects against nervousness</li>
<li>Protects against anxiety and irritability</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>PREGNENELONE – the gateway hormone</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Promotes formation of other hormones</li>
<li>Repairs brain and nerve tissue</li>
<li>Enhances many brain functions</li>
<li>Reduces aging skin</li>
<li>Improves sense of well being</li>
<li>Increases energy and mobility</li>
<li>Improves sleep quality</li>
<li>Reduces harmful stress effects</li>
<li>Reduces aging brain deficiencies</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>THYROID – the hormone of metabolism</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Increases energy</li>
<li>Increases fat burning, and controls weight</li>
<li>Increases your heart rate</li>
<li>Increases your appetite</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>INSULIN – the hormone of storage</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Responsible for getting blood sugar into all cells</li>
<li>Increases fat storage</li>
<li>Increases risk of diabetes, hypertension and stroke</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>MELATONIN – the hormone of sleep</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Responsible for maintaining sleep</li>
<li>Helps alleviate “jet-lag”</li>
<li>Improves one mood</li>
<li>Improves the immune system (by decreasing cortisol)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>CORTISOL – the hormone of stress</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Responsible for responding to stress</li>
<li>Helps protect you against your environment (allergens)</li>
<li>Mobilizes energy, improves fatigue</li>
<li>Increases your appetite for sugar</li>
<li>Decreases bone mass, muscle mass, and slows down your metabolism</li>
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