Have you heard of a "cortisol cocktail"? Rather than something you might order at a bar, this drink is one of the latest wellness trends floating around social media.

Proponents claim the drink – which is made with ingredients including orange juice, coconut water and salt – can lower high cortisol levels and help with " adrenal fatigue ".

This in turn is supposed to lead to a range of benefits, from reduced stress to improved energy levels.

But can a cortisol cocktail really achieve these things? And do we actually need to lower our cortisol levels in the first place? Let's see what the evidence says.

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First, what is cortisol?

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