Ways to Strengthen Adrenals

An impaired adrenal gland can cause adverse effects including low blood sugar, low body temperature and a general feeling of exhaustion. Here are a few exercises which can help strengthen the adrenals back where they need to be and put your body back at 100 percent.

Herbal/Vitamin Therapy

• Herbal therapy is holistic in nature. Many of the extracts found in tea can strengthen the adrenals by enhancing senses and strengthening your body. Gingko biloba is a common extract found in teas that will revitalize your adrenals and enhance your energy stores. Even the pill form of gingko biloba can help by improving you cerebral metabolism and fighting free radicals.

  Another extract that can be used is ginseng, an energy booster and a stress reliever. Siberian ginseng has a powerful ability to help the body to resist stress and fatigue. By taking even small amounts of the extract through tea or pill form, you can avoid weakening your adrenal glands.

  Pantothenic acid is important to the adrenal glands, and not having enough in the body could lead to adrenal atrophy which can take much longer to heal than simply weakened adrenals. Foods containing a good amount of pantothenic acid are whole grains, cauliflower, broccoli and salmon. Try to keep your pantothenic acid dosage around 100 milligrams a day in order to give the adrenals enough to maintain themselves.

Exercise and diet

• Excessive exercise can lead to impairment of your adrenal glands, however the right amount can rejuvenate them. Doing trampoline exercises where you can include cardio will increase lymph circulation and help get rid of the waste and toxins building up in the body, for example.

  Diet is also a major factor as eating bad foods will put unneeded toxins into your body that will put extra stress on the adrenal glands. A diet rich in whole foods can help strengthen your adrenals. Eating potassium-rich foods and having only small amounts of refined carbs and sodium will strengthen the adrenals quickly and begin the repair immediately. The United States Department of Agriculture suggests in its Food Pyramid guide that you have a 5 to 1 ratio of potassium to sodium daily, and that you consume around 3 to 5 grams of potassium a day. Foods rich in potassium include kelp, sunflower seeds, nuts and beans.

Be Happy

• Lastly, stress is a major factor of impairing your adrenals. Take the time to smile throughout the day, lay off the road rage and, lastly, don't allow small scuffles or arguments bother you. Exhausting yourself can only do more harm than good so relax and your body will do the same.