Studies are showing how to balance hormones and relieve symptoms, as well as how to avoid hormone disruptions that can create imbalance

1. Balance Hormones Naturally with Tips from Current
Studies and Research
Hormones are magical chemical substances that act like
messengers in the body. After being made in one part of the
body, they travel to other areas where they help control how
cells and organs do their work. For example, steroid
hormones are fat-soluble molecules made from cholesterol.
Among these are estrogen, testosterone and progesterone.
Males and females make all three, but in different amounts. Ideal hormone balance occurs
when the body has just the right amount of each hormone available to operate at peak
health. Research studies are discovering factors that can create hormone imbalances, as
well as offering solutions to balance hormones and remedy symptoms.
One chemical substance famous for disrupting hormone balance is Bisphenol A (BPA). It is
a chemical found in hard plastics and the coatings of food and drink cans which can behave
in a similar way to estrogen and other hormones in the human body. It is also used to make
water bottles, baby bottles, eyeglass lenses, DVD’s and more.
One study from the UK found that BPA reduces testosterone levels in men. Another study
from Massachusetts found a link between BPA and infertility in women. It has also been
linked to diabetes and heart disease. A few key ways to avoid exposure to BPA is to not eat
or drink foods or beverages from cans, and to avoid drinking water from plastic water bottles
-- unless the labeling (on the can or bottle) says it is BPA free.
Research from the University of Chicago has found that sleep deprivation can have a
pronounced effect on one’s hormonal health. The pituitary gland in the brain is known as the
“master gland” as its hormones control the thyroid gland, adrenals, ovaries and testes. The
pituitary is markedly influenced by sleep. During sleep, beneficial hormonal factors are
activated, but these are greatly reduced by sleep deprivation. On a positive note, the
alterations that occur during a sleepless night can be completely reversed during recovery
sleep.
A study from the journal “Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey” shared the many beneficial
effects that omega 3 fats can have on women’s hormones. These healthy fats are found in
salmon, sardines, fish oil capsules, olive oil and fresh vegetables. Omega 3’s can reverse
PMS and increase fertility in women. The researchers also mention evidence showing
omega 3’s can prevent menopause symptoms, postmenopausal osteoporosis and heart
disease.
According to Dalene Barton-Schuster Senior Herbalist, studies have shown that extreme
exercise results in hormonal disruption. She says “Regular, moderate exercise has
been shown to strengthen muscles, build stamina, increase flexibility, increase circulation,
reduce stress and prevent depression and anxiety -- while also promoting regular
detoxification of excess hormones and toxins in the body.”
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