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January 20 - January 22, 2020
How Poor Sleep Affects Your Hormones Poor sleep habits, insomnia, and sleep deprivation have been shown to cause changes in key hormones that affect the menstrual cycle. Elevations of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) have been found in night workers and those who sleep during the day and are up at night. High levels of FSH are a sign of poor ovarian reserve and possibly advanced ovarian aging. Luteinizing hormone (LH) levels are higher in people who skimp on their sleep, which is associated with infertility. A poor or skipped night of sleep can cause a rise in thyroid-stimulating hormone
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Increase dietary zinc. Zinc can help your body eliminate extra testosterone, which is often the underlying cause of skin conditions like acne. Zinc is found in beets, carrots, egg yolks, oysters and other shellfish, pecans, pumpkin seeds, and red meat.
Estrogen dominance is really common, and what you’re exposed to in your environment is one of the primary causes, along with stress and gut health.
The six steps to balancing your estrogen are: fix your gut, love your liver, eat fiber, stress less, sleep, and take an estrogen-supporting supplement.
the liver is one of the first areas we address. It’s key to metabolism, detoxification, nutrient absorption, blood sugar balance, and immune system function. The liver is kind of the unsung hero of the body.
I recommend doing a liver detox right away, as this can move the needle the most in terms of hormonal health. If you can do nothing else, hitting a detox for two weeks will improve your mood and energy and help with weight loss. And if you’re staying on the pill, a detox every three to four months is in order.
Proper hydration is an integral part of a detox. You should drink at least half your body weight in fluid ounces daily. Try to increase your intake by about 20 ounces per day during a detox.
