Human Growth Hormone Functions

Published:August 26th, 2010

 

Human growth hormone can directly influence protein, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism together with controlling the rate of skeletal and visceral growth. This is why it can heavily influence our overall health.

HGH interacts with every cell in our body using receptors located on the surface of the cell. By stimulating the cells to multiply and divide, causing specific differentiation of certain types of cells like bones and muscles. For example, cartilage growth is enhanced. Muscles are made up of cartilage and their growth depends on chondrocytes which make the bones grow in children. The body can retain more calcium which strengthen the bones, increasing their density. The level of HGH also influences the muscle mass.

Being active in the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and fats, HGH can maintain a proper growth pattern of our bodies. HGH is responsible for increased amino acid uptake, increased protein synthesis and decreased oxidation of proteins. This hormone gives your metabolism the ability to break down fat cells more efficiently.

Human growth hormone also stimulates the insulin growth factor. HGH is one of the hormones that helps with maintaining the blood sugar levels within normal range.

It helps to reduce the consumption of glucose by the liver, thus reducing weight gain.

The hormones secreted by the pituitary gland can regulate essential physiological functions, such as energy and water balance, reproductive activity and the functioning of other glands of the body.

HGH boosters can stimulate our bodies’ production of human growth hormone. The natural ingredients that are included in HGH supplements do not have negative side effects.

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