Epinephrine – Adrenaline

What is Epinephrine?

Epinephrine, also known as Adrenaline, is a powerful hormone and neurotransmitter that is a critical part of your body’s “fight-or-flight” response to stress or danger. When you feel scared or excited, your adrenal glands release epinephrine, which rapidly increases your heart rate, blood pressure, and energy, preparing your body to react quickly.

Epinephrine is a catecholamine hormone and neurotransmitter, synthesized from norepinephrine and released primarily by the adrenal medulla. It plays a critical role in the systemic and central nervous system response to stress, preparing the body for action during the “fight-or-flight” response. Its actions include increasing heart rate and contractility, elevating blood pressure, increasing blood sugar, and enhancing airflow to the lungs. The adrenal glands, which produce epinephrine, require a high concentration of nutrients, particularly Vitamin C and B-vitamins (B5, B6, B12), for hormone synthesis.

Evidence-Based Nutritional Research Sources for ‘Epinephrine’:

1. Florida Endocr → Best Foods to Support Adrenal Function Naturally
2. EBSCO → Epinephrine and norepinephrine | Research Starters
3. ScienceDirect → Epinephrine – ScienceDirect Topics
4. Hormone Health → Adrenaline – Hormone Health Network