The most common side effects of hormonal imbalance are weight gain, infertility, hair loss and thinning, low libido, insomnia, depression, and fatigue. Hormones are messengers that affect body functions.
There are natural remedies to promote the balance of hormones in the body.
Take Birth Control Pills Off
Birth control pills increase the levels of estrogen to risky amounts that some causes increase in the breast cancer risk. Blood clotting, stroke, and heart attack have higher chances to occur, too. It may also trigger migraines, benign tumors in the liver, breast tenderness, mood swings, and irregular bleeding or spotting.
Supplement with Vitamin D3
Limit Caffeine
Too much caffeine in the body brings chaos to its system. The level of cortisol is heightened and thyroid hormone levels are lowered. Other alternatives for coffee are tulsi and green tea.
Get More Sleep
Sleep deficiency promote imbalance in the level of hormones. Cortisol is regulated in the middle of the night. Most hormone experts advise people to sleep around 10:00pm at night.
Exercise
The body releases the hormones the body needs during the exercise. Your glands open up and release the necessary amount hormones the body needs. This leads to the reduction of stress levels and the strengthening of the immune system. A 20-minute routine done three times a week is enough amount of workout.
Eliminate Toxic Products
Stay away from the traditional products designed for body care. These are usually high in DEA, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, and parabens.
Heal Leaky Gut
Leaky gut is the reason for some hormonal issues in the body and at the same time the cause of some digestive tract problems. Undigested food leaked in the blood stream will attack the thyroid and other organs which in turn progress inflammation in the body. The levels in the presence of probiotics become lower in people with leaky guts.
Balance Omega-3 and Omega 6 Ratio
The increase in the use of vegetable oils has created an imbalance in the levels of the omega 3 and omega six in the diet of the majority of people. It best to avoid foods that contain high amounts of omega 6. Examples are sunflower, corn, peanut, canola, and soy beans.
