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From supplements to lifestyle choices.
Case in point: your daily cup of coffee.
According to Elissa Goodman, caffeine is bad news for your endocrine system.
If yourhormoneshave been out of whack, she suggests cutting back on coffee or cutting it out completely.
Meet the Experts
Elissa Goodman is a L.A.-based holistic nutritionist and cleanse expert.
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Hormones 101
What controls hormone levels?
“Your endocrine system makes and releases hormones.
What are the most common causes of hormone imbalances in women?
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),inflammation, and infection.
The health of your gut has a large effect on hormones as well.
Balanced levels of microflora are directly correlated to balanced hormone levels.
What Is Microflora?
Probiotics are healthy bacteria that can improve the production and regulation of key hormones.
Magnesium.Many women are magnesium-deficient because our cells dump magnesium during stress.
When these things are regulated, all your other hormones will also be better regulated.
Magnesium also helps you sleep better and reduces inflammation, both of which are needed for hormone balance.
Omega-3s also reduce the inflammatory damage that interferes with hormone balance.
Sunshine is the best way to supplement this, but not all of us can get enough of it.
Adaptogenic Herbs.Adaptogenic herbspromote balance in the body.
In particular adaptogenic herbs help the body deal with stress and boosts immune function.
I recommend several adaptogensTulsi Tea, Ashwagandha, and Reishi Mushroom are my favorites.
The vitamin K in dandelion helps with menstrual bleeding because of its blood-clotting capabilities.
Maca works as an adaptogen, responding to your body’s needs.
If you’re producing too much of a hormone, it can regulate production downward.
If you’re not producing enough hormones, adaptogens can regulate production upward.
Maca has been used for fertility, better hair, skin, and nails, and treating PMS.”
Lifestyle Choices to Balance Hormones
“Get good sleep.Withoutadequate sleep, hormones don’t stand a chance.
As you sleep, your body is cleansing, recharging, and making more hormones.
Lack of sleep, poor sleep, or even going to bed too late will impact hormones.
The food you eat will either directly contribute to your hormone balance or imbalances.
Eat a balance of protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats.
Exercise is amazing for balancing hormones.It reduces inflammation, lowers stress, and aids sleep.
Just don’t overdo it.
The key is in training for shorter periods of time and taking breaks in between.
Thesehealthy fatsare the building blocks for hormone production.
This inflammation can cause further hormonal issues.
Plastics are another concern.
Plastic water bottles, plastic containers, plastic bags.
Anything you’re able to give up with plastic… give it up.
