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Li Yun was shocked when she learned that her cortisol levels were severely exceeded. As a financial analyst, she has to deal with a lot of data and reports every day, and the pressure can be imagined.
In order to refresh herself, she developed the habit of "refueling" with coffee every day. Unexpectedly, this seemingly innocuous little hobby has become an "invisible killer" of health.
Sitting in front of the endocrinologist, Li Yun asked nervously, "Doctor, why is my cortisol so high?" Is there still salvation?"
The doctor looked at her test sheet carefully and sighed: "Ms. Li, long-term high cortisol is not a joke. Your body has turned on the red light, and if you don't change your lifestyle, I'm afraid it will cause a series of complications. "
"I have several cups of coffee every day." Li Yun explained uneasily, "Is there a problem with caffeine?"
"There's nothing wrong with the coffee itself, it's all about when and how much you drink." The doctor patiently explained, "Caffeine stimulates the adrenal glands to secrete cortisol, especially in the afternoon and evening, cortisol secretion tends to peak, and when combined with the effect of caffeine, cortisol levels may be imbalanced." "
"I never look at the time." Li Yun regretted, "No wonder I've been flustered and insomnia lately, it turns out that it's all cortisol!"
"Your reaction is typical." The doctor nodded, "Long-term high cortisol can not only cause emotional problems such as anxiety and depression, but also may lead to decreased immunity, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, etc., and the harm should not be underestimated." "
"So what should I do?" Li Yun asked eagerly, "If you don't drink coffee, how can you have the energy to go to work." "
"It is recommended that you adjust your routine and drink coffee in the morning as much as possible, and in moderation." The doctor persuaded bitterly, "At the same time, we must learn to relieve stress, exercise moderately, ensure sleep, and comprehensively regulate physical and mental health." "
"I'll definitely try my best." Li Yun nodded, "It seems that it's time to say goodbye to bad habits, health comes first!"
Li Yun's story is sobering. Many people are accustomed to using coffee to refresh themselves, but they don't know that drinking coffee also has knowledge.
Especially for office workers, coffee seems to be a "panacea" against stress and exhaustion, but as everyone knows, excessive caffeine intake can be counterproductive.
Studies have shown that healthy adults are safe to consume moderate amounts of caffeine every day, but if consumed in excess for a long time, it may disrupt the rhythm of cortisol secretion and lead to endocrine disruptions.
It is important to know that cortisol, as an important glucocorticoid, plays a key role in regulating the body's stress response, inflammation, immune function, etc. Under normal circumstances, cortisol secretion in the human body shows a rhythm of high and low night, peaking in the early morning and declining in the evening.
Long-term high cortisol can not only cause mood disorders, but also damage multiple systems such as cardiovascular, bone, and metabolism, seriously affecting physical and mental health.
Therefore, although coffee is good, it is also necessary to grasp the "degree". In addition to staying within a safe dose, it is also important to avoid the peak cortisol secretion and try to drink it in the morning or noon.
For sensitive groups, such as pregnant women, children, and people with anxiety disorders, caffeine intake should be strictly controlled or completely abstained.
Excessive coffee consumption is often a reflection of lifestyle imbalances. Bad habits such as staying up late, stress, and sitting for long periods of time are all accomplices of high cortisol.
In order to truly regulate endocrine, it is necessary to make comprehensive efforts from diet, exercise, work and rest, etc., learn to reasonably relieve stress and maintain physical and mental harmony.
Let's taste coffee with wisdom, and pursue our own happiness under the guidance of science and health! The meaning of life never lies in the amount of caffeine, but in how we live with our hearts.
May coffee be an embellishment of life, not a solace for stress. Let's say goodbye to unhealthy hobbies and embrace a good and quality life!
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