What are the Adrenal Hormones?
Brownstein states that the adrenal hormones are Pregnenolone (a precursor hormone). Various adrenal hormones can be made from Pregnenolone. Other Adrenal hormones include Adrenaline, Epinephrine, Progesterone, Cortisol, Androgen, DHEA, Estrogen and Testosterone. The Pituitary gland produces human growth hormone (HGH) and HGH levels improve when other adrenal hormones are normalized. Chronic illness affects hormone production and balance and the process of aging results in steadily lower levels of cortisol, DHEA, testosterone and HGH. Brownstein cites research that low thyroid hormone levels is linked to low pregnenolone levels in hypothyroid patients. He recommends 10 to 20 mg daily of pregnenolone along with thyroid hormones and reports patients recover their energy and regain their memory.
