9 ways to balance hormones naturally

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9 Ways to Balance Hormones Naturally

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9 Ways to Balance Hormones Naturally

It’s All About the Hormones• Hormones travel in your bloodstream to tissues and organs and affect many

different processes, including metabolism, sexual function, reproduction, mood and more. 

• If you have improved your diet, started exercising, etc. but are still not losing weight or improving your health markers, there may be an underlying problem with hormone balance.

So what can you do to balance your hormones

naturally?

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eat healthy fats

• Don’t eat fats like vegetable oil, peanut oil, canola oil, soybean oil, margarine, shortening, or other chemically altered fats

• Choose fats like coconut oil, real butter, olive oil and animal fats from healthy sources instead and eat lots of high Omega-3 fish

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Limit the Caffeine

• Too much caffeine can wreak havoc on the endocrine system

• Cut down the coffee if you can, or replace with beneficial herbal teas

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Avoid Harmful Chemicals

• Harmful chemicals found in pesticides, plastics, household cleaners, and even mattresses can contain hormone disrupting chemicals that mimic hormones in the body and keep the body from producing real hormones

• Beauty products are another source of chemical exposure for many people

• Start by making simple switches like homemade deodorant and homemade lotion

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Prioritize Sleep

• During sleep, your body is extremely active removing toxins, recharging the mind, and creating hormones. Skimping on sleep, even for one night, can have a tremendous impact on hormones

• Get a lot of natural light during the day, avoid artificial lights, establish a bedtime routine, and take a relaxing magnesium salt bath before bed

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Supplement Wisely

•We live in a world where the food supply is often depleted of nutrients

•Certain supplements like Maca, magnesium, and Vitamin D are helpful for hormone balance

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Exercise Correctly

• For those with hormone imbalance, intense extended exercise can actually make the problem worse in the short term

• Focusing on relaxing exercises like walking or swimming and avoiding the extended running, cardio, and exercise videos, can help the body in the short term

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Consider Adding Herbs

•Certain herbs and plants like red raspberry leaf and Vitex can also help the body bring hormones into balance

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Support Digestive Health

• An imbalance in the gut can translate to an imbalance in neurotransmitter and hormones

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Fix Your Leptin

• Leptin is a master hormone, and if it is out of balance or if you are resistant to it, no other hormones will balance well. 

• Fixing leptin will also help boost fertility, make weight loss easier, improve sleep, and lower inflammation

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