The concept of growth (youth) hormone has become quite a hype lately. Celebrities go to Europe for “youth hormone treatment”. And many doctors swear it will make your look and feel younger.
But in addition to being extremely expensive, shooting yourself with hormones on a daily basis also creates rows of complications.
The good news is: there are several things you can do to boost your growth hormones naturally (and look like a rock star) – without side effects. In today’s article I’ll tell you about the 3 most powerful things I know.
Growth hormone is not just necessary for increasing height in children and adolescents. The same hormone produced by the pituitary gland in the brain is also responsible for renewing skin cells, muscle cells and pretty much any other cells.
In short – having a lot of it makes you feel and look younger.
After a certain age, we stop growing any taller (although some of us tend to grow wider), and the growth hormone levels start decreasing slowly. And we begin to age.
After the age of 30, your growth hormone level begins decreasing 2% every year. And it has an impact on the whole body. Sagging skin, decrease in muscles and an increase in the fat around the belly, all happen because of the decrease in growth hormone level.
It doesn’t stop there – with an increase in age, this often contributes to low bone density, (and hence higher chances of fractures) obesity, sleep disorders and general weakness and frailty. Together these symptoms are known as ‘somatopause’.
So is the remedy injecting human growth hormone (HGH) regularly to remain youthful and fresh forever? Even though this seems like an attractive solution, you must remember that injecting growth hormone (or any hormone, for that matter) is not safe and can wreak havoc in the delicately-balanced system in our body.
In fact, many doctors oppose the use of these injections for cosmetic purposes, considering all the risks and side effects. Neither is the method approved by FDA.
So rather want to give you a few other safe, simple options you can try out.
1. Include fenugreek in your diet – Fenugreek leaves and seeds are widely used as a seasoning in many Asian recipes. This amazing herb is said to increase growth hormone production and boost energy levels. Fenugreek leaves can be brewed in water and consumed.
2. L-arginine – This amino acid supplement is great for stimulating the pituitary gland to produce growth hormone. The recommended dose is 2 grams, 3 times a day.
3. Deep Sleep – Highest amount of growth hormones are released while sleeping. The deeper your sleep, the more growth hormones your body produces naturally. That’s why it’s essential for good health and youth to get a good night sleep every night.