Adjust your hormonal balance

Adjust your hormonal balance

 11 foods to regulate your hormonal balance

Find a balance

 When we hear about hormonal imbalance or hormones in general, we immediately think of the pregnant woman who cries or the mood swings due to menstruation. But these images are only clichés. In reality, all humans produce hormones, and these are easily disrupted. The worst thing is that very simple things, like your deodorant, can be the cause. It's scary, is not it?

So, how to maintain a good hormonal balance?

 

Bean sprouts

Sprouted beans are extremely effective at regulating hormones. "Green soy beans are perhaps the most underrated food in the world," says Dr. Michelle Cook, a nutritionist and Certified Natural Medicine Practitioner. "However, they are good for the adrenal glands and help the body manage stress by allowing these glands to stimulate the production of cortisol and adrenaline. "

 Coconut oil

As we all know, coconut oil has many health benefits. But did you know that it is also excellent for hormonal balance? Coconut oil regulates blood sugar and insulin, stimulates the thyroid and helps restore the balance of a broken system.

Cruciferous Vegetables

Broccoli, kale and cauliflower are vegetables that help regulate hormones. Dr. Cecilia Lacayo, Wellness Physicist at the Wellness & Hormone Centers of America, explains, "Eating these vegetables prevents lower testosterone levels and improves muscle development - helping to counterbalance aging and maintain a level of well-being. to be. " 

 

 Dried apricots

Dry apricots, and many other nuts, contain phyto-oestrogens. These chemical compounds play the role of estrogen in the body, which can be useful in cases of disability, often related to endocrine diseases.

Linseed

"Organic flaxseeds are excellent because they promote a better metabolism of estrogen in the body," says Dr. Lacayo. "The proper metabolism of estrogen (in 2-hydroxy) is important to reduce the risk of damage to the cell and cancer development. "

Garlic

If you suffer from hormonal imbalance, an inflammation takes place and disturbs the natural processes of the body. Garlic helps to reduce inflammation and assists hormones so they do not have to compensate for cellular changes.

Ginseng and herbal tea

Since hormones are very much related to the level of stress, it is crucial to reduce stress as much as possible. Ginseng and herbal teas generally contain adaptogens, which promote stress management and regulate bodily functions.

 Oatmeal

When it comes to hormones, everything is in the levels of sugars. Foods like white flour are cut up and processed into sugar: that's why eating oatmeal and whole meal is better for hormonal balance.

Organic meat

If you buy meat, make sure it is organic meat and no added hormones. "Foods that contain too much estrogen, such as the meat of animals that are given growth hormones, have a lot of impact on our hormone balance," warns Dr. Cook. "This is the case with pork, chicken, beef, turkey and other non-organic meats. The hormones given to these animals are found in our food; they are much stronger than our hormones and affect our hormonal balance.

Salmon

Foods like salmon are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, essential for our hormonal balance. Omega-3s regulate cell growth and are not naturally produced by our body. That's why we need to integrate it into our diet.

Soy

Be careful with soy: on the one hand, it contains a lot of phyto-oestrogens, which can be very useful for people who lack estrogen, but on the other hand, consuming too much soy can deregulate hormonal balance. According to Dr. Crisp, "These estrogens [phyto-oestrogens] interfere with natural estrogen, deregulate hormonal balance and menstruation cycle, affect the prostate, contribute to fibrosis, endometriosis, Uterine cysts and Stein-Leventhal syndrome, and can damage eggs and sperm. "