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             While looking for more articles I happened to stumble across one about cortisol levels from Immune Matrix, which is a website, put together by group of diagnostic investigators and doctors who specialize in:

·       Allergy elimination

·       Acupuncture

·       Anti-Aging for the face and whole body

·       Aromatherapy

·       Hormonal Imbalances

·       Nutritional Therapy

That was just a few from the list provided in the link below. The article had much to say about the cortisol levels, including an answer to the question as to how these levels contribute to the gastrointestinal tract. The article goes on to say that if your cortisol levels are low then you could have some gastro problems like constipation, abdominal pains or irritable bowels. I wondered what would happen if the cortisol levels were higher, and what could some of the possible side effects be? The article had the answer for that too. It says that an elevated level could mean anxiety increase, aggressive behavior, increased risk of heart attack, and could also be a factor in causing osteoporosis. This was sort of a wakeup call. I sat there and thought about this whole breakfast ordeal and came to a conclusion that eating breakfast is a very important factor for becoming healthy. So after exploring why it is important to eat breakfast on a regular basis, I have concluded that it is in fact the MOST important meal of the day. I believe that these articles put up a good fight against all of us who made excuses not to eat a healthy breakfast.

            As I continue to follow the guidelines to be healthier, I am not sure how easy it will be to consistently eat a good breakfast every morning, but I will say after learning about all the bad side effects of not eating in the morning, I was a little more than convinced I should take steps towards being healthier. I still want to do more research on how cortisol levels work with our bodies and to just learn more in general about them. I haven’t found a way to go to sleep before 10 p.m. yet but, with time it should become a normal routine. As I look toward the argument essay, I’m still thinking about how I should organize all of my data and also how to incorporate them into a thesis statement.

 

**Link to article:  http://chronicfatigueandnutrition.com/cortisol-rhythm/

Works Cited:

            David. “Your Cortisol Rhythm”. 25 October, 2010. Immune Matrix. Web. 18 July, 2012.