Our Adrenal To Thyroid Energy Ratio
The energy ratio (Na/K) has a major effect on your emotions and your emotional outlook. If the ratio is too high, 5.0 or greater for a prolonged period of time, your mind will be preoccupied with the past more than the present. This is due to an imbalance between the mineralocorticoid glucocorticoid hormones which effect brain function.
If your Na/K ratio is far below 2.5 (1.25 or less), your mind will be preoccupied with the future. This is why people with an abnormal Na/K ratio, either too high or too low, often find it difficult to fully commit to themselves, work, or to other people. The levels of the minerals sodium (Na) and potassium (K) also have an effect on the intensity of the Na/K ratio. See Na/K psychological section.
| Na/K Ratio | Energy Levels |
| 20.0 and above 10.0 – 20.0 5.2 – 10.0 4.6 – 5.2 2.6 – 4.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.4 – 1.3 1.3 – 1.1 1.1 – 0.7 0.7 – 0.5 0.5 – .01 |
All systems begin to become unstable, especially in youth Normal to high levels of energy; more intense personality High to normal levels of energy High levels of energy; extremely high levels of emotional energy; instability Very good to moderate OK Normal Na/K ratio. Best levels of energy; best emotional balance OK Good to moderate levels of energy; good to low levels of emotion Moderate levels of energy; extremely high levels of emotion; instability Moderate to low levels of energy Almost no levels of energy or emotion All systems begin to become unstable, especially in youth |