“Placenta Perfect 10” Series 10:  Alleviate Stress

Did you know that 43% of all adults suffer adverse health effects from stress? And did you know that 75% to 90% of all doctor visits are for stress-related ailments and complaints?
 
Stress is a normal part of our life. However, if we don’t handle it well, it can spell trouble. Your stress level will differ based on your personality and how well you responded to the situation. Stress happens can be due to work and family. Stress hormones affect your respiratory and cardiovascular systems, muscles and joints, immune system, digestive and reproductive system.
 
However, placenta has lots of rich nutrients which can help reduce the stress level. For instance, oxytocin helps decrease pain, increase bonding, reduce bleeding and stabilises moods and placental opioid-enhancing factor helps the release of endorphins, reduces pain and increases a sense of well being.
It also contains thyroid stimulating hormone which helps boost energy and aid recovering from stress and corticotropin releasing hormone to help prevent post partum depression, cortisone to reduce inflammation and promotes healing, interferon to help stimulate the immune system; and iron to increase energy and decreases anemia/fatigue.
 
Overall, placenta helps reduce stress level and ultimately, soothe the senses and calm the body, mind and soul.

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