So they increase the rate of glucomogenesis in the liver cells and gluconeogenesis is the formation of glucose from non sugar sources such as amino acids, glycerol and lactic acid. Now, Cortisol and Cortisol also basically increase the rate at which our liver cells actually break down adipose tissue and release our fatty acids and glycerol into our bloodstream. So remember, our adipose tissue basically stores our triglycerides and these triglycerides can be broken down into fatty acid and glycerol released into our bloodstream. And then the cells can pick up those fatty acids and glycerol and use them to basically synthesize glucose and synthesize our ATP and use it as energy sources. Now, Cortisol and Cortisone are also basically used to decrease the overall rate of protein synthesis in our body and they also decrease the effectiveness of our immune system. And that means they decrease inflammation and swelling responses.