Many people today report experiencing symptoms like constipation, menstruation irregularities, weight gain, Sleep issues, exhaustion, brittle nails, and hair thinning. Although different, all of them point out one particular problem: a hormonal imbalance.

 Hormone Imbalance   Symptoms

 The Different Types of     Hormonal Imbalance

  For instance, poor sleep and fatigue indicate that there is something wrong with the adrenals, the glands that are responsible for the production of stress Hormones. Fatigue, combined with symptoms like brittle nails, thinning hair, weight gain, and constipation, suggest thyroid-related problems, the gland responsible for the production of thyroid hormone. Menstrual problems and menopausal issues point out to imbalances with testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen. Fatigue and weight gain are typically a combination of these three hormonal imbalances.

  However, weight gain can also indicate that there are too many starches and sweets in your diet.  Carbohydrate-intolerance is often to blame, as people become insulin “resistant” due to the excessive consumption of carbs.    

10 Ways To Fix The Underlying Cause of Hormonal Imbalance

1. Cut back, way back, on the sweets and starches

     Too many sweets and starches set the hormones on a ride. Try to limit their intake, or even better, eliminate them completely for a few weeks to see how your body reacts to this change.

2. Try reducing your grains, legumes and high sugar fruits for two weeks

   Many people are carbohydrate-intolerant, without even being aware of it. Excessive intake of these carbs causes metabolic problems in those people who fail to process them properly or are insulin resistant.          

3. Eat more healthy fats- and let off fat-phobia

    Adding more healthy fats to your daily diet helps stimulate the production of hormones that boost energy, suppress cravings, and increase feeling of satiety.

4. Be good to your microbiome:

     Feeling the gut with fermented foods and fiber helps support good bacteria and keeps bad ones under control.  Apart from keeping both elimination and digestion functioning properly, it boosts hormone function as well.

5. Avoid reactive, inflammatory foods

   Gluten, sugar, and processed foods are considered inflammatory foods, as they take their toll through the gut, immune system, and the endocrine system.

6. Aim to sleep more and better

    Lack of sleep and poor sleep affect the entire organism, and are also known to inhibit the body ability to release the hormones that are needed to restore and refresh the cells. Consequently, one ends up with a more rapidly aging brain and body.  So, aim at getting more and better sleep!

7. Cool it on the stimulants

   High caffeine intake, whether in the form of coffee soda, tea, or energy drinks, is known to interfere with the hormones responsible for restorative sleep.

8. Cut the chemicals

   Lowering your exposure to chemicals commonly found in food, water, air, cosmetic, and household cleaners, is one of the first steps towards balancing your hormones and keeping them functioning optimally. So, try switching to the less toxic products in order to limit your exposure to detrimental chemicals.

9. Minimize the medications

   Long-term exposure to medications, whether they are prescription or over-the-counter remedies, can cause hormone imbalance and stress out the microbiome. Make sure you avoid hormone-disrupting OTC medications as much as possible! In case you must take them, ask for the smallest dose possible.

10. Train yourself to unwind

   Train yourself to unwind and relax once in a while, whether it’s through watching a movie and laughing, dancing, or simply having fun with your friends.  Add a regular meditation to your daily life too, and you’ll naturally balance your hormones, while staying more relaxed and fit.