Some of the more important Hormones include:-

Insulin – makes it possible for your organs, liver and fat to absorb glucose, if the body doesn’t generate enough the blood sugar accumulates and a possibility it can lead to diabetes.

Melatonin – is produced in the pineal gland, which assist greatly with your internal body clock and your sleep/wake cycles.

Estrogen – Known as female sex hormone, regulates periods, bone formation, blood clotting, health of skin and nails.  Depleted can lead to low moods or depression, fluctuating levels specially during menopause leads to hot flashes, low libido, and weight gain.

Progesterone – Progesterone is a hormone that stimulates and regulates important functions, playing a role in preparing the body for conception and regulating the monthly menstrual cycle and maintaining pregnancy.  low levels cause irregular menstrual cycles, infertility, headaches or migraines, mood changes, including anxiety or depression, hot flashes, weight gain, fibroids, endometriosis.

Testosterone – Produced in both male and female, associated with sex drive as well as muscle and bone mass, and the distribution of fat cells.  Low levels cause erectile dysfunction, low sex drive, decreased semen production as well as loss of muscle and low bone density.

Cortisol – Stress hormone, natural alerts system, informing you when your in imminent danger.  Consistently high cortisol levels can lead to anxiety, weight gain, migraines, heart problems, irritability, brain fog and sleep disturbances.