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All About Hormones
Estrogens
| Estriol |
| Essential for a successful pregnancy |
| Useful in promoting urogenital health |
| Reported to oppose and modulate the
more potent estrogen, estradiol |
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| Estradiol |
| Produced by the ovaries and is the
principle estrogen found in a woman's body |
| Relieves menopausal symptoms |
| Protects against osteoperosis, heart
disease, and Alzheimer's disease |
| Enhances mental acuity and memory |
| Increases serotonin and endorphin
levels |
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| Estrone |
| Weakest of the three estrogens |
| Readily converts to estradiol |
| Levels increase following menopause
giving the body some estrogen benefits |
Progesterone
| Decreases risk of endometrial cancer |
| Enhances mood and has a calming
effect |
| Involved in the reduction of PMS and
menopausal hot flashes |
| Regulates fluid balance |
| Helps thyroid hormone action |
| Normalizes blood sugar levels |
| Restores libido |
| Helps to build bone |
Testosterone
| Builds muscle and promotes muscle
tone |
| Increases libido |
| Helps strengthen bones |
DHEA
| Helps protect against heart disease,
osteoperosis, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer's Disease, Lupus, and rheumatoid
arthritis |
| Can increase and enhance energy
levels, libido, memory, and immunity |
| Protects against the effects of
stress |
| Aids in weight loss |
| Helps to prevent wrinkles and dry
eyes |
Cortisol
| Helps in responding and coping with
stress, trauma, infection, and enviornmental changes |
| Increases energy and metabolism |
| Helps regulate blood pressure |
| Enhances the integrity of blood
vessels |
| Reduces allergic and inflamatory
response |
Melatonin
| Regulates sleep/wake cycle |
| Reported to have antioxidant
properties |
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