Читать книгу Phase 3 HCG Diet: Successful Stabilization Plan Revealed - Sonia E Russell - Страница 6

Theorized by: Sonia E. Russell, LPN

In Phase 3, the hypothalamus gland in the brain plays a key role in regulating the thyroid and adrenal glands. One of the major functions of this gland is to stabilize your new weight by resetting your metabolic rate in the 21 days of phase 3. You have 2 adrenal glands that are located next to each kidney. These glands are responsible for producing the hormone Cortisol which is often referred to as the "stress hormone.” In times of stress, your Cortisol hormone rises and often times may cause fat storage. If you introduce large quantities of enriched breads and refined sugars abruptly in phase 3, your pancreas will need to produce a large amount of Insulin in order to bring down your blood sugar level within a healthy range. High Cortisol levels will cause Insulin to rise which often causes your body to store fat. This action will lower another hormone produced by the adrenals called DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) which assists in regulating metabolism. Low DHEA may slow down your metabolic rate and weight gain may result. This disruption may cause your endocrine function to be overworked, thus causing the dieter to have difficulty stabilizing.