11/19/2024
5 Supportive hormones foods - and did you know they had *THESE* compounds?
We know how important food is to our health, yet it's also how we digest food, how we're feeling when we eat them (i.e. stressed out, or in a rest and digest- the ideal), and of course, the choice itself.
Like the many properties that foods have, the same goes for hormones. Addressing hormones themselves are important for our overall health, though it's also great to consider how they're made and metabolized (and utilized) throughout the body.
For example:
💜Broccoli, cauliflower, kale & brussels sprouts - These contain a compound called sulforophane, a great antioxidant and potent compound that helps regulate hormones and supports liver health & detoxification.
💜Ground flaxseed - High in fiber and antioxidants, this helps improve gut health & bacteria, including what's called the 'estrobalome', a part of the microbiome (our gut bacteria) that metabolizes estrogen.
💜Apples - Personally, I have a preference for red, though green can be just as good (literally)! However, both will have fiber, vitamins & minerals, and calcium-d-glucarate, which helps detoxify estrogen from the liver (which is great, as estrogen dominance is pretty prevalent in men and women).
💜Pomegranates - Similar to apples, this fruit has great estrogen balancing effects wherever your hormone levels are at, helps with stress, and high in multiple vitamins.
💜Protein - Think eggs, fish, turkey, chicken, red meat (think more organic, grass-fed versions), and for vegetarians/vegans, beans. Protein helps balance blood sugar, a common issue that goes along with hormone imbalance (even if it's just cravings), can help with sleep, and the animal-based protein provides important amino acids that hormones need to in order to be made. However, legumes can also be quite beneficial through their various compounds.
Do you have a favorite food that's also beneficial?
