The Secret to Super-Metabolism #3
The Adrenal Glands
By Dr. James Gatza (Dr. Jimmy)
Q: I was told my adrenals are shot and that is why I have no energy. What does that mean?
A: The adrenals could be considered the emergency backup system for low energy or stressful situations. As you learned in the last issue, energy is made mostly in the liver and muscle. This energy is produced by a series of chemical reactions that combine food and specific vitamins, minerals, enzymes and oxygen. As long as the body has an abundance of these nutrients then you will be loaded with energy. However, most people’s bodies are deficient in these nutrients so they are not able to produce the amount of energy they need. That is where the adrenals come in. Any time your body is energy deprived a stress reaction occurs which sets your adrenals into action. Once activated, your adrenals turn on an alternate route to energy production, and this route gives you the boost you need. It is perfectly natural and healthy to have this route available to you. However, every time your body is required to use the adrenal stress route it is very costly. This route uses up large amounts of nutrients and if you regularly rely on the adrenals to pick you up, you will be left with huge deficiencies in vitamins, minerals and enzymes. After years of this constant depletion, your body becomes so nutrient poor that not even your adrenals can pick up the slack any more. That is called adrenal exhaustion, and when your body reaches this state, energy is hard to come by.
Q: What will happen if I don’t fix my adrenals? Are there other consequences beyond low energy?
A: The adrenal glands have other functions beyond metabolism. One of these is the production of normal steroids that the body uses for sexual function and to fight inflammation or swelling. When metabolism is not working correctly, the adrenals are constantly fighting the battle of low energy. This constant struggle overwhelms the adrenals and they end up not carrying out their other functions. Therefore, instead of fighting inflammation they are busy boosting energy. Because of this, swelling and inflammation can build up in the joints, neck and back. This is called Arthritis. Additionally the body can become swollen or appear to be holding a lot of water, which leads to unexplained excess weight. Further, if the adrenals are too busy fighting the low energy battle, steroid production can be affected negatively. Low steroid levels mean low sex drive, even impotence. High levels of steroids mean normal sex drive and normal function. So, you can see how important it is to have a super-metabolism. It not only affects your energy levels, but also influences your adrenals and your steroid production. The key is to maximize your regular metabolism route so the adrenals can spend their time on their other important duties.
Q: What do the adrenals have to do with the “fountain of youth”?
A: If you want to be bursting with energy and feel like a kid again, the answer is simple. All you need are healthy adrenal glands, along with a super-metabolism. Both of these are easily brought about by concentrating on replenishing your body with the exact nutrients that are needed for your regular metabolism route, and also for your alternate / adrenal route. Once this is accomplished, you will feel the best you have in years. Over the last 14 years, I have had thousands of people tell me how they feel 20 years younger just by properly replenishing their bodies.
January 18th, 2010 at 7:24 pm
Is there any before and after photos from ladies or men in the age group of 40-45?
February 1st, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Very Good Info. I add this post to my bookmarks.