Pregnenolone

Product Story The Mother of All Hormones Pregnenolone (3-alpha-hydroxy-5-beta-pregnen-20-one) is considered the mother of all steroid hormones. It is produced in many places within the body, including the adrenals, brain, liver, skin, testicles and ovaries. Production of pregnenolone usually peaks during youth and begins to gradually decline with age. Pregnenolone is a precursor hormone to many downstream hormones, including DHEA, progesterone, estrogen, testosterone and cortisol. It is vital in promoting homeostasis within the body by allowing the body to decide which hormones it wants to build depending on the body’s physiological needs. Today, many Americans experience high levels of stress trying to meet unrealistic expectations and not taking proper care of their physical and mental well-being. There is a limited supply of pregnenolone in the body and during prolonged periods of stress, much of pregnenolone is used to build the stress hormone cortisol. As a result, other hormone