Estrogen Dominance
Symptoms of Estrogen Dominance
- Abnormal menstrual periods
- Bad PMS (breast tenderness/swelling, mood swings, headaches)
- Low libido
- Weight gain (especially hips and abs)
- Fatigue
- Brain fog
- Hair loss
- Thyroid dysfunction
- Sluggish metabolism
- Trouble sleeping
Symptoms of Estrogen Dominance
- Abnormal menstrual periods
- Bad PMS (breast tenderness/swelling, mood swings, headaches)
- Low libido
- Weight gain (especially hips and abs)
- Fatigue
- Brain fog
- Hair loss
- Thyroid dysfunction
- Sluggish metabolism
- Trouble sleeping
How to deal with them:
Remove Xenoestrogens
Here are some of the top offenders to be removed from your daily routine:
- Plastic water bottles
- Plastic Tupperware
- Cosmetics, makeup and toiletries (opt for natural lines)
- Non-organic dairy, produce
- Tap water
- BPA cans
- Dryer sheets
- Birth control pill
- Soy protein isolate
Eliminate efficiently:
- Drink 2-3L of water per day
- Fill up half your plate with vegetables at each meal
- Eat probiotic foods like kimchi, sauerkraut, miso, kefir, plain yogurt and tempeh
- Add a scoop of fiber to your daily smoothie, oatmeal or parfait
- Supplement with magnesium citrate or Triphala (an Ayurvedic herb) to promote bowel movements
- Each a real, whole-foods based diet (avoid processed food)
- Drink plenty of clean, filtered water
- Avoid overeating
- Avoid alcohol abuse
- Eat plenty of foods that support liver health:
Beets, dandelion greens, dark leafy greens, artichoke, onions, garlic, leeks, shallots, eggs, cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, kale etc.)
Supplement with botanicals that support liver health:
Milk thistle, dandelion root, barberry, Oregon grape root, gentian, rosemary, licorice, ginger, wild yam, red clover, burdock
Supplement with nutrients that support detoxification:
B-vitamins (in particular, B6, B12 and Folic Acid)
A hormone balancing formula that contains one or all of the following: Calcium-D-Glucarate, Indole-3-Carbinol, DIM, sulforaphane
Dr Kalpana Gupta Shekhawat
MBBS, DNB,DFM, MD Clinical Nutrition, CNCB, TEXAS,USA
Functional & Regenerative Medicine Specialist
BHRT Consultant (American Anti-ageing Medicine
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