Surely not everyone is still familiar with the term "cortisol". Cortisol is one of the stress hormones. And as you know, stress is a detrimental condition for the body and even more so for the muscles!
The main attribute of this stress hormone, which goes side by side with the negative for muscle fibers, is its ability to destroy muscle protein, that is, cortisol literally takes energy straight from the muscles. Cortisol also contributes to the deposition of abdominal fat. In what cases are such negative processes possible in the human body? As you might guess - in various kinds of negative situations, accompanied by emotional stress. They can be: quarrels, scandals, agitation and other similar negative phenomena.
To counter such stress, positive stress is necessary, namely strength training. When training with iron, hormones are activated in the body that build muscle. In this process, these hormones gain upward over cortisol. And, since it was mentioned about fatty deposits in the abdominal cavity due to cortisol, then we should not forget about cardio loads. Moreover, sports doctors recommend performing cardio workouts on an empty stomach, so that subcutaneous fat will serve as fuel for the body during such training. In addition, cortisol can be fought by maintaining optimal levels of glucose and amino acids in the body, that is, do not forget to consume carbohydrates and whey protein. These elements will help the body suppress the secretion of cortisol.
In addition, it is recommended to take food before bedtime, so that during sleep the body maintains the proper level of glucose and amino acids, which again inhibits cortisol and protects the muscles from the so-called "sprinkling".
