Hormones are powerful substances. They have an extremely strong effect, considering the tiny amounts in which they are produced in the endocrine glands. Most hormones, such as estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, insulin and melatonin are produced in billionths of a percent. Even small fluctuations in hormones can cause major physiological changes. Being important coordinators of all life processes, maintaining hormonal balance is imperative for optimal health. When the delicate hormonal balance and rhythms are altered, the body's ability to regulate basic systems is disrupted.
Our modern lifestyle compromises the optimal function of the endocrine glands in many ways. Stress, toxicity, low-quality food, insufficient sleep and treatment with pharmaceuticals are well-known hormonal disorders.
However, there is one particular type of hormonal disruption that has been seriously neglected: electromagnetic radiation.
Perhaps one of the most serious consequences of exposure to EMF is its effect on our hormonal system. Deep in the brain is the pineal gland, a light-sensitive endocrine gland about the size of a pea. Since ancient times, the pineal gland has been associated with the mystical all-seeing "third eye". The pineal gland, which is really sensitive to light, was once ignored as a useless gland, but today it is considered to be one of the most important glands in the body.
The pineal gland is the main source of the hormone melatonin. Melatonin, discovered 50 years ago, is anti-inflammatory and provides strong protection against cancer. Melatonin is produced approximately 90 minutes after we fall asleep. Studies have shown that blood hormone concentrations rise from low daytime levels during the night and usually peak in the middle of the night.
