10 Ways to Balance Hormones Naturally
1. Eat Coconut Oil and Avocados
Eating a variety of foods high in short, medium and long chain fatty acid is key to keeping your hormones in check. Not only are these essential fats fundamental building blocks for hormone production, but they speed up your metabolism and promote weight loss.
My four favorite foods packed with healthy fats include: coconut oil, avocados, grass-fed butter and wild-caught salmon.
2. Supplement with Adaptogen Herbs
Adaptogens are a unique class of healing plants that promote hormone balance and protect the body from a wide variety of diseases.
In addition to boosting immune function and combating stress, research shows that Ashwagandha and Holy basil enhance hormone balance by:
- Improving thyroid function
- Lowering cholesterol
- Reducing anxiety and depression
- Reducing brain cell degeneration
- Stabilizing blood sugar
- Supporting adrenal glands
3. Balance Omega-3/6 Ratio
Since the early 20th century, the use of vegetable oil in our diets has skyrocketed.
Coincidently, because people didn’t boost their omega-3 intake to balance out the elevated omega-6s they consumed, I’ve seen an onslaught of chronic diseases and inflammatory processes literally take over our society.
Research from Pennsylvania State University suggests that jumping from the 1:1 omega-3/6 ratio our hunter-gather ancestors enjoyed to the astronomical 20:1 ratio most people take in today is the primary dietary factor of most diseases in America!
Rule of thumb: Be sure to steer clear from oils high in omega-6s (safflower, sunflower, corn, cottonseed, canola, soybean and peanut), and load up on rich sources of natural omega-3s (wild fish, flaxseed, chia seeds, walnuts and grass-fed animal products).
I want to also mention, there is a type of omega-6 fat you want to try and get in your diet called GLA. GLA (gamma-linoleic acid) can be taken in supplement form by using evening primrose oil or borage oil, and it’s also found in hemp seeds. Studies show supplementing with GLA can support healthy progesterone levels.
4. Heal Leaky Gut
Leaky gut is a condition that not only affects your digestive tract, but also causes hormone issues and can more specifically target your thyroid.
When undigested food particles like gluten leak through your gut into your bloodstream, it causes inflammation of the entire body and more specific organs like the thyroid.
Also, most people with leaky gut have an a deficiency of probiotics in their gut. Probiotics actually help your body produce certain vitamins that affect hormone levels like insulin.
The top foods and supplements that support healing leaky gut include: bone broth,kefir, fermented vegetables, and good sources of fiber like vegetables and sprouted seeds.
In addition, supplements like digestive enzymes and probiotics can aid in repairing your gut lining, which in turn can balance your hormones.
Some of the main things that damage your digestive health include processed foods, gluten, hydrogenated oils and emotional stress.
The list isn’t complete! To see the rest of 10 Ways to Balance Hormones Naturally, visit Dr. Axe
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