What Are Hormones?

Hormones are like tiny messengers in your body that help control how it works. They are made by special glands and travel through your bloodstream to different parts of your body. Here's what they do:

- Growth and Development: Hormones help you grow taller and develop during puberty.

- Metabolism: They control how your body uses food for energy.

- Mood and Emotions: Hormones can affect how you feel, like being happy or sad.

- Reproduction: They play a big role in things like menstruation and fertility.

Think of hormones as the body's way of sending important instructions to keep everything running smoothly!