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6 All Natural Ways To Keep Your Pituitary Gland In Perfect Shape

By Christopher Walker

6 All Natural Ways To Keep Your Pituitary Gland In Perfect Shape

Despite being the size of a pea, the pituitary gland’s role can’t be understated. It’s also known as the master gland due to its pivotal role in regulating your testosterone levels. If a hormonal imbalance occurs, then the problem of origin can likely be traced back to this little feller.

Table Of Contents:

  • What Does The Pituitary Gland Do?
  • The Connection Between The Pituitary Gland And Hypogonadism
  • Other Ways A Faulty Pituitary Gland Hurts Testosterone Levels
  • How To Keep The Pituitary Gland Healthy
  • Healthy Pituitary Gland = Healthy Testosterone Regulation
  • What Does The Pituitary Gland Do?

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    Without diving into all the scientific mumbo jumbo, all you need to know is that the pituitary gland is the main control center that regulates various bodily functions, such as body temperature, heartbeat, sleep, hunger, and thirst.

    As mentioned, it’s also the central command station that sends signals to your testicles letting it know when and how much testosterone to produce.

    The pituitary gland is divided into four parts: the anterior lobe, posterior lobe, the intermediate part that lies between the anterior and posterior lobe, and the pituitary stalk.

    The anterior lobe, though, is the part mainly responsible for growth hormone regulation. This is the region responsible for the production of luteinizing hormones (LH).

    LH is the “messenger” hormone letting the leydig cells in the testes know when it’s time to generate more Ts. It works by traveling through the bloodstream and binding to receptor cells in the testes and giving it the thumbs up to proceed with testosterone production.

    Luteinizing hormones are regulated through a region called the hypothalamic-pituitary gonadal axis. This area releases gonadotrophin-releasing hormones, which in turn, are responsible for binding to the receptors in the anterior lobe to stimulate the production of LH.

    The Connection Between The Pituitary Gland And Hypogonadism

    There is one of two culprits behind hypogonadism. The first is due to an issue with your male package. Factors like a birth defect, chromosomal problems, infection, and physical trauma (e.g. getting kicked in the nuts) can result in your testosterone factory shutting partially or all the way down.

    The other cause is directly related to the pituitary gland. Low testosterone count due to a “glitch” in the pituitary can be caused by any of the following:

    • Kallmann Syndrome – This condition is associated with an abnormal development of the hypothalamus. The condition is also believed to be responsible for color blindness and an inhabitation of your olfactory abilities.
    • Pituitary tumor – A tumor growth on or near the pituitary gland may cause testosterone deficiencies. Treatment for removing brain tumors, such as chemo and surgery may also adversely affect pituitary function.
    • Inflammation – tuberculosis, histiocytosis, and sarcoidosis are all inflammatory diseases that can directly affect the pituitary gland.
    • Medications – certain types of drugs, such as opiate pain medications, can adversely affect T production.
    • Brain Trauma – 80% of men with traumatic brain injury experience low testosterone levels. Concussions and other head injuries can bruise the underside of the brain where the hypothalamus is located

    Other Ways A Faulty Pituitary Gland Hurts Testosterone Levels

    A pituitary gland functioning abnormally can also hurt testosterone production indirectly. Remember that the pituitary also regulates your sleep cycle, and your circadian rhythm can be completely thrown out of whack if this area is not operating normally.

    This study shows that continued disturbed sleep is associated with lower serum testosterone levels in older men.

    In this study, men who suffered brain trauma also exhibited disturbed sleep cycles.

    Less sleep is also associated with fatigue and stress, the latter of which is correlated with elevated cortisol release.

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    How to Keep the Pituitary Gland Healthy

    Just as you can flush your body of toxins, you can detox your brain and improve its health. Poor lifestyle habits sustained over a number of years can actually cause the pituitary gland to calcify and inhibit its ability to do its job.

    Food and supplementation is the key to pituitary gland decalcification. For starters, avoid common toxins found in foods. This includes refined table sugar, partially hydrogenated oils, artificial sweeteners, (aspartame K), high fructose corn syrup, and any other typical food ingredients with a scientific sounding name.

    Add these to your daily diet either from food or in supplement form:

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    Iodine

    Fluoride is found in your running water. While this inorganic anion is vital for teeth health, you do not want huge quantities of it in your system as it is known to settle into the pituitary gland and leave behind a deposit in the form of a calcium husk.

    Iodine deficiencies have been known to cause fluoride buildup, so increase your iodine intake, which can be found abundantly in foods like fish, seaweed, and potatoes.

    Our all natural thyroid support supplement Thyrite has the exact dose of iodine needed for a healthy thyroid and pituitary. You can check it out here.

    Oregano Oil

    Oregano oil has powerful antioxidant properties that remove harmful organisms and microbes before they’re able to attack vital tissue areas like the pituitary gland.

    In addition, the oil is also used as a defense against harmful free radicals. If you know anything about testosterone production, then you know free radicals binds to free testosterone, thus rendering them ineffective.

    Beet Juice

    The substance that gives beets its deep crimson color also contains boron. This element counteracts the effects of too much calcium and also flushes out fluoride and metal compounds. Beets also promote cellular health with its rich concentrations of B vitamins.

    Shilajit

    Shilajit, along with being dense in trace minerals, helps remove metal toxins such as excess iron and other heavy metals that can accumulate in the body.

    Make sure to get one that is relatively fat free as this does contain some of the age promoting polyunsaturated fats.

    Organ Meats

    Organ meats contain vitamins and minerals essential for decalcifying calcium deposits. Organ meats are also a rich source of retinoic acid, which has been shown in studies to increase androgen levels.

    Aside from eating the organ meats like heart, liver and kidneys, try using a good organ meat supplement!

    Keep your intake of this in moderation though as it contains the age prmoting polyunsaturated fats as well.

    Phosphatidylserine

    “PS” is one of the most incredible natural hormonal regulator supplements on Earth. I personally take it every single day. It helps the pituitary glad regulate signaling that produces cortisol downstream, keeping your cortisol levels in complete balance, which also keeps your testosterone levels high naturally.

    Our all natural formula Cortigon contains the exact clinical dose of PS shown to have this effect. Cortigon is our most reordered supplement, you can check it out here.

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    Healthy Pituitary Gland = Healthy Testosterone Regulation

    It’s pretty amazing when you realize that all the benefits of healthy testosterone rests mostly on a section in the brain that is small enough to rest on the tip of your pinky. The pituitary gland is pretty damn important, so take care of it. In turn, it will take care of you by keeping your hormone regulation in check.

    Resources

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0072573/

    http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/male-hypogonadism/basics/causes/con-20014235

    https://craighospital.org/programs/research/neuroendocrine-dysfunction-in-traumatic-brain-injury-effects-of-testosterone-therapy

    http://www.drvaughan.com/2013/05/is-your-testosterone-getting-job-done.html

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2453053/

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22573041

    http://humansarefree.com/2011/02/how-to-clean-up-pineal-gland.html