Hormone Balancing Tips And Remedies For Women

Eat two tablespoonfuls of freshly ground flaxseed daily.

Broccoli, clover, or mung bean sprouts should be eaten several times each week.

Soy and foods made with soy are good sources of plant estrogens. Soy aids cardiovascular health. It contains protein. Eating soy foods is the best way to reap the benefits of soy. Soy capsules and pills do not work as well. Eat soy products such as edamame, soy milk, and tofu. Soy products such as artificial hamburgers and soy snack bars are not as useful as the less processed soy foods. Miso is a source of terrific phytonutrients that balance hormones and inhibit the development of breast and other hormone dependent cancers.

Seaweeds are nutrient-rich foods that prevent osteoporosis and relieve vaginal dryness. They relieve hot flashes. Seaweeds protect the body from hormone disruption due to environmental toxins.

Foods to Limit or Avoid

Only eat fish twice weekly. Do not eat farm-raised fish. The best fish to eat are cold water, deep ocean fish such as mackerel, salmon, and herring.

Limit poultry and red meat. Obtain protein from vegetarian sources instead. If you do eat meat, only eat meat from organic, free range, or grass fed animals.

Avoid dairy products. If you use dairy products, choose organic forms to avoid exposure to added hormones and other toxins.

Limit or avoid professed foods, alcohol and caffeine.

Phytoestrogens

Plant estrogens, phytoestrogens , are not true estrogens; however, they offer benefits which restore healthy hormone balance. Phytoestrogens block harmful or excess estrogens from accumulating and causing the development of hot flashes, fibroid tumors, cancer, and other maladies.

Several plants contain healthy estrogen-like substances. Others promote health by other mechanisms. Turmeric, thyme, and sorrel contain phytoestrogens. Nettles provide lubrication and nourishment to reproductive tissues. Red clover is relaxing and is a source of phytoestrogens. Black cohosh helps to relieve hot flashes and relieve menstrual pain. Vitex is a great hormone regulator. It helps to ensure a regular monthly cycle and relieves symptoms of PMS. Licorice root improves hormone balance. It is sometimes used in the treatment of infertility.

Wild yam is used internally and topically as a natural progesterone substitute. It can help to control issues related to menopause.

Drinking one quart of cooled sage tea relieves hot flashes in most women. It takes about two weeks for the sage to take effect.

The Bottom Line – Hormone Balancing for Women

There is a great deal which can be done personally and globally to ensure healthy hormone balance. These are just a few tips which you may implement today.

Author

This article was written for Insights-on-Health.com in 2014 by Patricia Bratianu RN PhD RH-AHG. Patricia has been a Registered Nurse for almost forty years in a wide variety of settings. As a Registered Nurse, she realized that conventional healthcare was not meeting the needs of all patients. She became an herbalist and obtained a PhD in Natural Health. Patricia is a professional member of the American Herbalist’s Guild, passing the stringent peer reviewed process to become a Registered Herbalist.

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