{"id":16213,"date":"2015-01-26T23:25:27","date_gmt":"2015-01-27T04:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/living-well\/2015\/01\/how-to-modulate-healthy-hormonal-balance.html"},"modified":"2017-11-28T13:43:31","modified_gmt":"2017-11-28T18:43:31","slug":"how-to-modulate-healthy-hormonal-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/living-well\/2015\/01\/how-to-modulate-healthy-hormonal-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Modulate Healthy Hormonal Balance"},"content":{"rendered":"

In
\nmy homepage blog<\/a>, I discuss the role of phytoestrogens in hormonal health.
\nThe picture is complicated in that, although phytoestrogens may act on estrogen
\nreceptors, they also modulate many other beneficial pathways involved in
\ncellular signaling. As part of a comprehensive, whole-food diet, eating foods
\nwith phytoestrogens could actually provide many benefits. However, for children
\nand women or men at risk or being treated for cancer, the picture may be a little
\nmore complicated, depending on the type of phytoestrogen and treatment being
\napplied. (1, 7, 13, 14) You can read more about this here.<\/p>\n

In
\nthis blog, I discuss the various factors to consider for supporting a healthy
\nhormonal balance in general:<\/p>\n

1. Decrease
\nexposure to environmental estrogens<\/b> (xenoestrogens) such as those found
\nin pesticides, non-organic personal care and household products, and plastics.<\/p>\n

2. Avoid
\ngenetically modified foods, including conventional meats and dairy<\/b> which
\ncontain growth hormones, as well as processed soy.<\/p>\n

3. Correct
\nblood sugar imbalances<\/b>, as insulin spikes effect sex hormone-binding
\nglobulin which regulates hormonal availability in the blood stream. <\/p>\n

4. Optimize
\nnutrition and diet <\/b> to properly support
\nmetabolizing, excretion, and production of hormones.<\/p>\n

5. Support
\na diverse microbiome (gut-bug) balance to <\/b>modulate estrogen metabolism and breakdown by implementing a healthy diet
\nand supplementing with probiotics as indicated. (11, 12)<\/p>\n

6. Support
\nyour liver’s ability to break down<\/b> hormones. For example, Diindolylmethane
\n(DIM) can be used to promote healthy estrogen metabolism. <\/p>\n

7.
\nControl stress<\/b> levels which can down-regulate progesterone and convert
\nit into cortisol. It can also increase catecholamines that can down-regulate
\nthyroid hormone output.<\/p>\n

8.
\nTest for any underlying inflammatory patterns which negatively impact hormones.<\/p>\n

9.
\nUse a full health history and several TYPES <\/a>of lab measurements including
\nserum, saliva, and urinary metabolites to determine optimal levels of hormones.<\/p>\n

I
\nstrongly adhere to one of the major tenets of naturopathic and functional medicine.
\nThis is to always to consider the uniqueness of the individual, which includes
\ntheir particular lifestyle, diet, capacity to detoxify hormones, genetic
\npredispositions, liver health, mind-set, microbiome health, and family history.
\nThese factors will all determine their response to a supplement, medication,
\nessential oil, hormonal support, or any other intervention.<\/p>\n

References<\/p>\n

(1)
\nPatisaul HB, Jefferson W. The pros and cons of phytoestrogens. Frontiers in
\nneuroendocrinology<\/i> 2010;31(4):400-419. doi:10.1016\/j.yfrne.2010.03.003.<\/p>\n

(2-6)
\nreferences on phytoestrogens available at dr-lobisco.com<\/p>\n

(7)
\nDietary phytoestrogens and cancer: in vitro and in vivo studies. J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol.<\/i>
\n1992;41:331-337.<\/p>\n

(8-10)
\navailable on phytoestrogens at dr-lobisco.com<\/p>\n

(11)
\nAssociations of the fecal microbiome with urinary estrogens and estrogen
\nmetabolites in postmenopausal women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2014
\nDec;99(12):4632-40. doi: 10.1210\/jc.2014-2222<\/p>\n

(12)
\nThe intestinal microbiome: A separate organ inside the body with the metabolic
\npotential to influence the bioactivity of botanicals. DSHEA 2010 Symposium
\nChicago. January 2011. doi:10.1016\/j.fitote.2010.07.012)<\/p>\n

(13)
\nLignans. Linus Pauling Institute. http:\/\/lpi.oregonstate.edu\/infocenter\/phytochemicals\/lignans\/<\/p>\n

(14)
\nDietary lignan intakes and risk of pre- and postmenopausal breast cancer.
\nInt J Cancer. 2004 Sep
\n1;111(3):440-3. PMID:15221974<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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