3/16/07
Natural Ways To Avoid Hormone Imbalance
Author: Lee Dobbins
Hormone imbalance is something that most everyone has heard about and is a big problem in our population as evidenced by all the pharmaceuticals out on the market to correct the imbalance. However, if you are leery of ingesting synthetic hormones it's good to know that you can probably correct your hormonal imbalance in a natural way.
Just like anything else in your body, your hormones will probably stay balanced if you lead a healthy lifestyle which includes eating a healthy diet. If you already have problems with your hormones try to change your diet and, in particular, avoid chemicals as these can interrupt the way your hormones work. Reduce the dairy products and meats that you eat. These foods can be very bad for your hormones because the animal fats store chemicals and once these chemicals get into your body they can wreak havoc with the way your hormones work. In fact, the risk of hormone related cancers such as prostate cancer increases with the amount of dairy and meat that is consumed.
Another thing to do is be sure that you get enough of the omega-3 and omega 6 essential fatty acids. These will help you maintain good hormonal balance. The omega-3 fatty acids can be found in flax seeds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds but you should make sure that you are getting 200 mg of omega-3 DHA and 300 mg of omega-3 EPA. The omega 6 is important to and you should try to get 100 mg of this - finally a good multi-nutrient that supplies these values can help to ensure that you're getting enough as it is hard to get that from your diet.
As well as eating less dairy foods and less meat you want to make sure that what you do eat is organic. Not just the fruits and vegetables but the breads and cereals to. Foods that are not organic can have pesticides, herbicides and chemicals that may cause a hormone imbalance or adversely affect the way your hormones work.
Phytoestrogens are another way to help balance out your hormones. You've probably heard about these, in particular is flavones, which are found in soy foods. When you eat phytoestrogens your body simply accepts them as regular estrogen and they bind to your estrogen receptors therefore taking up the space that less desirable estrogen that is tainted with chemicals might take. In this way your body won't ingest harmful estrogen and in fact isoflavones are linked to reduced risk of hormone related cancers such as breast cancer and prostate cancer. Tofu is a good source of isoflavones.
Hormone imbalance is not fun for anyone and can be associated with the unpleasant symptoms of menopause, PMS and andropause. If your hromones are not in balance you might find that you have hot flashes, anxiety, trouble sleeping, tiredness and irritability. Changing your eating habits is the best way towards a healthy body not only to keep your hormones in balance but also to boost your immune system and keep you looking and feeling young as well as help your body fight off disease.
About the Author:
Lee Dobbins writes for Natural Health Buzz where you can learn more about getting healthy naturally and find out how to beat hormone imbalance.
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Author: Lee Dobbins
Hormone imbalance is something that most everyone has heard about and is a big problem in our population as evidenced by all the pharmaceuticals out on the market to correct the imbalance. However, if you are leery of ingesting synthetic hormones it's good to know that you can probably correct your hormonal imbalance in a natural way.
Just like anything else in your body, your hormones will probably stay balanced if you lead a healthy lifestyle which includes eating a healthy diet. If you already have problems with your hormones try to change your diet and, in particular, avoid chemicals as these can interrupt the way your hormones work. Reduce the dairy products and meats that you eat. These foods can be very bad for your hormones because the animal fats store chemicals and once these chemicals get into your body they can wreak havoc with the way your hormones work. In fact, the risk of hormone related cancers such as prostate cancer increases with the amount of dairy and meat that is consumed.
Another thing to do is be sure that you get enough of the omega-3 and omega 6 essential fatty acids. These will help you maintain good hormonal balance. The omega-3 fatty acids can be found in flax seeds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds but you should make sure that you are getting 200 mg of omega-3 DHA and 300 mg of omega-3 EPA. The omega 6 is important to and you should try to get 100 mg of this - finally a good multi-nutrient that supplies these values can help to ensure that you're getting enough as it is hard to get that from your diet.
As well as eating less dairy foods and less meat you want to make sure that what you do eat is organic. Not just the fruits and vegetables but the breads and cereals to. Foods that are not organic can have pesticides, herbicides and chemicals that may cause a hormone imbalance or adversely affect the way your hormones work.
Phytoestrogens are another way to help balance out your hormones. You've probably heard about these, in particular is flavones, which are found in soy foods. When you eat phytoestrogens your body simply accepts them as regular estrogen and they bind to your estrogen receptors therefore taking up the space that less desirable estrogen that is tainted with chemicals might take. In this way your body won't ingest harmful estrogen and in fact isoflavones are linked to reduced risk of hormone related cancers such as breast cancer and prostate cancer. Tofu is a good source of isoflavones.
Hormone imbalance is not fun for anyone and can be associated with the unpleasant symptoms of menopause, PMS and andropause. If your hromones are not in balance you might find that you have hot flashes, anxiety, trouble sleeping, tiredness and irritability. Changing your eating habits is the best way towards a healthy body not only to keep your hormones in balance but also to boost your immune system and keep you looking and feeling young as well as help your body fight off disease.
About the Author:
Lee Dobbins writes for Natural Health Buzz where you can learn more about getting healthy naturally and find out how to beat hormone imbalance.
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