This makes the kidneys less permeable to water, more water flows to the bladder. This increased loss of water upsets the balance of the electrolyte concentration and negatively affects the metabolic process. This can cause dehydration in chronic alcohol consumers.
1 Letâs not forget estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, also known as the minor hormones. 2  Adequate levels of estrogen seem to help in hunger regulation, simulating the soothing âfullâ or satiety effect of serotonin.
Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in the brain. The precursor to melatonin is serotonin, a neurotransmitter thatâs derived from the amino acid tryptophan. When itâs dark, your body produces more melatonin. When itâs light, the production of melatonin decreases.