Epinepherine And Norepinepherine

Epinepherine and norepinepherine are two weight loss hormones that have powerful effects in the body and that can definitely assist your weight loss efforts when manipulated correctly.

These two hormones, collectively known as the catecholamines, are produced by the adrenal medulla (the middle part of the adrenal glands). Norepinephrine is also a neurotransmitter released by sympathetic nerve endings. Neurotransmitters increase the rate of activity in the brain, which may be beneficial before exercise.

Nutritional factors may increase the production of norepinephrine in the brain (acting as a neurotransmitter), which may increase arousal and alertness. Cheese and cottage cheese are high in the amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine, which are the precursors to the neurotransmitters, norepinephrine and dopamine. Vitamin C and B-6 should also be consumed at the same time because they facilitate the conversion of phenylalanine and tyrosine into norepinephrine. Caffeine also has the effect of stimulating the release of norepinepherine by the dendrites of neurons further enhancing the arousal and alertness effects.

Caffeine, along with other beta-adrenergic agonists, stimulate the release of the catecholamines by the adrenal medulla, which leads to the mobilisation and utilisation of fat for fuel. Caffeine, from a herbal source, is one of the ingredients in XLR8 Thermogenic, which is one of the most powerful fat burners on the market.

Both epinephrine and norepinephrine secretion from the adrenal medulla increases in response to exercise and also from the postganglionic nerve endings (in the case of norepinephrine). The production of the catecholamines is in proportion to the intensity of the exercise and there is an inverse relationship between the catecholamine levels and volume of exercise.

An increase in the body’s production of the catecholamines certainly assists in increasing the burning of fat for fuel along with increasing arousal and alertness pre-exercise.

Here’s a summary of epinepherine and norepinepherine’s functions:

• Increases sympathetic nervous system activity (increase heart rate and breathing rate)
• Increases glycogen catabolism (which increase the blood glucose)
• Decreases the mobilisation and utilisation of fat for fuel


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