Chronic stress causes the adrenals to release extra cortisol and DHEA. Eventually the adrenal glands can't produce enough DHEA. Adrenal exhaustion results in an elevated cortisol-to-DHEA level. All steroid hormones, including cortisol and DHEA, are made from dietary fats. Cholesterol, contrary to what the public is told, is essential for good health! Cholesterol is needed to produce vitamin D, DHEA and cortisol. You need to eat the good fats! Normally, cholesterol is converted to the hormone pregnenolone. Pregnenolone acts as a reservoir and changes into DHEA or progesterone when needed. Unfortunately, as we get older we begin to loose the ability to convert cholesterol to pregnenolone. This then increases the likelihood of developing a DHEA deficiency. DHEA is also able to be converted into estrogen and testosterone. DHEA levels begin to drop after the age of 30. The levels continue to decline until by the age of 70, they are about 20% of their peak. DHEA helps increase cortisol levels, restore adrenal function, and in turn increase cellular energy. DHEA increases our mental abilities, including our memory. 25 mgs. of DHEA (dehydro-epi-androsterone) (purest pharmaceutical grade) Suggested usage: Adults dissolve1 tablet daily under tounge. 120 Tablets |