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Medical Conditions - Cortisol

Cortisol is the stress and steroid hormone produced and secreted by adrenal glands that play an important role in controlling the metabolism, blood sugar and inflammation. It is released at high levels during an emergency. It also slows down certain functions during the flight-or-fight response.

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Foods to Lower Cortisol and Stress

The cortisol hormone causes stress. Certain foods that can reduce the levels of cortisol and stress are discussed in the article below.

6 min readNovember 17, 2023

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