Pregnenolone Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Pregnenolone is an adrenal hormone produced naturally by the body’s adrenal glands. Made of cholesterol, pregnenolone is a precursor to other hormones like testosterone, estrogen, progesterone and cortisol. While the body naturally produces pregnenolone, the hormone can be taken as a dietary supplement.¹

Pregnenolone Health Uses and Health Benefits

Pregnenolone is used as a hormone replacement, energy booster and anti-aging solution. For this reason, it’s used to help treat conditions like chronic fatigue syndrome, depression and anxiety. Pregnenolone is also used as a natural remedy to help increase mental alertness, focus and learning. For this reason, pregnenolone may be useful in managing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.^1,2

References

1. https://www.usada.org/pregnenolone/ 
2. https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/08/27/adrenals.aspx