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The Cortisol kit is used to measure adrenal performance or stress. Cortisol stimulates the release of adrenaline and noradrenaline causing the “fight or flight” physical response in humans.
Symptoms
Symptoms of Unbalanced Cortisol include:
When is best to test?
You should take the test if you:
The Science
Cortisol is a steroid hormone that is released by the adrenal gland in response to stress or low blood glucose. It is responsible for controlling the body’s blood sugar levels, regulating metabolism, acting as an anti-inflammatory, influencing memory formation, controlling salt and water balance, influencing blood pressure and helping the development of a fetus in pregnant women.