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poor insulin sensitivity and cortisol go hand in hand, so if you fix one it starts to help the other and vice versa.

A few herbs we take already for growth like fenugreek actually help with insulin sensitivity and blood glucose level.

insulin sensitivity herbs and vitamins:

- cinnamon
- fenugreek
- chromium
- vitamin B3
- vitamin D3
- zinc and magnesium

Reducing cortisol and stress:

- magnesium
- turmeric / curcumin
- l-theanine (highly effective for anxiety)
- tulsi / holy basil
- lemon balm
- scullcap (calming, phytoestrogenic, similar to saw palmetto)
- black or green tea in general
- phosphatidylserine
- cocoa (the less sugar the better)
- adaptogens like ginseng, eleuthero, rhodiola, ashwagandha

other things that may be helpful:

- salt (in moderation)
- eating regular healthy meals when hungry (even snacks like dried fruit, nuts, etc)
- low glycemic "slow" carbs like brown rice, eating less sugary foods to keep your blood sugar from changing too rapidly and keeping your hunger satisfied all day
- light exercise like walking or even low-rep, high weight strength training
- making time for quality sleep
- not oversleeping
- switching coffee for green tea

I think most important that most people need to do is reduce caffeine, get restful sleep, and start adding more magnesium, zinc and vitamin d to the diet. if insulin sensitivity may be an issue there are chromium supplements and cinnamon capsules with chromium that help keep your blood sugar balanced all day.

theanine is most helpful for dealing with stressful situations, it literally makes you calmer, followed by the rest of the herbs and vitamins for adrenal support.

I hope you find what you need, hang in there!