THE POWER OF THE ADRENAL TYPE(part3)

While T-types are all over the place going from idea to idea. A-types concentrate on one thought and carry it from idea to actuality. Powderful and consistent, steady , even, and often inflexible, the adrenal type dominates his or her world by sheer persistence-and enjoys every minute of it, as well. The metabolism of this body type is dominated by the adrenal glands -plural, because there are two, one located on top of each kidney. These small glands, no bigger than two lima beans, are the most powerful glands in the system and the ones with the most diverse roles to play in the metabolism. The various chemicals secreted by the adrenals, which go by the general name of adrenal hormones, perform many functions. They assist the liver in the manufacture of glycogen, a reserve form of blood sugar, which is later brought into the bloodstream by the thyroid gland. They assist the kidneys in purifying the 'internal ocean' of bodily fluids. They control the formation of fat and muscle, and affect the balance between them. The adrenal hormones stimulate the appetite, raise the blood pressure, and give a sense of power and fullness to the body. You couldn't survive more than a few days without them. In short, the adrenals are the glands of balance, power, and steadiness of energy, and the characteristics of the adrenal type come from these qualities of their dominant gland.