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10 Ways Your Body is Trying to Warn You About a Hormone Imbalance

by in Food, Health, Video June 11, 2017

If you are dealing with unexplainable weight gain, constipation, thinning hair, brittle nails and fatigue you might have an issue that is all too common these days. could you be suffering from a hormone imbalance?

There are several different types of hormonal imbalances. For example, when you are feeling fatigued you could be having issues with your adrenal glands that produce stress hormones. Menstrual issues often indicate an imbalance with testosterone or estrogen and so forth. We often are unaware of these issues as we do not usually get our thyroid or adrenals checked often.

When considering whether your hormones may be imbalanced you need to consider what possible type of imbalance it may be. The following tips will help you to balance your hormones without having to do anything too drastic.

10 Ways To Fix The Underlying Cause of Hormonal Imbalance

1. Eat more healthy fats.

Healthy fats stimulate the production of hormones that suppress cravings and boost energy.

2. Reduce your consumption of sweets.

Excess consumption of sweets will overload the function of hormones. Limit their intake and if possible eliminate them completely.

3. Teach yourself to relax.

It is important to relax. Do not allow yourself to stay tense 24/7. You need to do whatever makes you feel calm and content from time to time.

4. Minimize your medications.

If there is something you can cut out do it.

5. Cut out the chemicals.

Lower your exposure to harmful chemicals as a means of balancing your hormones back out.

6. Reduce stimulant intake.

Whether you like tea, coffee, or soda best cut back as much as possible. These are things that can and will interfere with your hormones.

7. Try to sleep better and more often.

Not sleeping properly can have a negative effect on your whole body. Lack of sleep prevents your body from releasing the hormones that are supposed to refresh the cells.

8. Be good to your microbiome.

Ingest more fermented foods because they are good for your gut flora.

9. Avoid reactive inflammatory foods.

Do not eat anything processed.

10. Reduce your grains for two weeks.

You could be dealing with a metabolic problem induced bu carbs. try taking a break and see if you notice any improvements.

For more on hormone imbalances please take the time to watch the video below. Taking care of your body is extremely important. Maintaining a balance of hormones is actually much easier than it seems. These ten things will really make a huge difference and have you feeling a million years younger in no time at all!