08/10/2020
What does it mean my hormones are imbalanced? Hormones become unbalanced when progesterone levels are decreased and estrogen levels are increased. Why is this?
Many things promote hormone imbalances, such as stress, alcohol, caffeine, dairy and meat products, high-sugar, refined carbohydrate foods, pesticides and pollution which give us estrogen-like toxins.
Stress and poor adrenal function can impact our hormones especially during menopause years.
Did you know alcohol prevents the liver from excreting excess estrogen, therefore the estrogen remains in our body.
Avoid plastic packaging, water bottles, food and beverage containers, some disposable plates, and toiletry bottles are all plastic and all are made from chemicals. Research suggests that all plastics may leach chemicals if they're scratched or heated.
BPA in plastic is an estrogen hormone disruptor and effects how estrogen and other hormones act in the body, by blocking them or mimicking them, which throws off the body's hormonal balance.
Recommendations:
- First and foremost eating whole, natural and organic foods is the best diet around.
- Eat low glycemic foods and incorporate good healthy fats such as avocado’s and coconut oil.
- Remove processed and packaged foods.
- Consume at least 8 - 10 glasses of filtered water a day
- Add fibre to your diet to not only feed the good bacteria but to support healthy bowel elimination to remove estrogen from the body.
Supplements:
Calcium citrate
magnesium glycinate or citrate
evening primrose oil
Omega 3 fats - EPA/DHA
Vitamin B6
A good multi-vitamin
A good probiotic to support good bacteria especially now with all the sanitizer use.
Do you want to learn more or need support, let me know [email protected] or DM me.
