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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Do you have an estrogen Imbalance that’s affecting your health?

Many people today are having problems with estrogen imbalances.  Many women are suffering huge side effects that are creating problems in their everyday lives.  Are you suffering from any of the following symptoms? If so you could have an estrogen imbalance. 
Common Side Effects:
·         Cravings sweets, caffeine, carbohydrates
·         Weight gain especially through the hips, butt, and thighs
·         Allergy symptoms
·         Cold hands/feet
·         Hair loss or thinning
·         Heavy or light periods
·         Hot flashes
·         Lower sex drive
·         Mood swings
·         Memory lapses
·         Night sweats
·         Osteoporosis
·         Water retention
Most female clients that come to work with me are suffering from at least 3 or 4 or these symptoms if not more.  Especially if these symptoms got worse once menopause began they are often related to estrogen dominance.  Most people think that their hormones are out of their hands, but here are some of the things that you could be doing that can create estrogen imbalances in your body.
·         Alcohol consumption (as little as 2-3 glasses of wine a week can have effects on estrogen levels)
·         Blood sugar imbalance
·         Stress (all types not just mental/emotional)
·         Frequently eating foods that contain soy
·         Frequently eating foods that are wrapped or stored in plastics (especially higher fat foods such as meats, fish, and nuts)
·         Heating up foods in plastic containers
·         Using non stick cookware
·         Eating foods that have had commercial pesticides sprayed on them
·         Poor liver function (the liver when functioning properly breaks down estrogens, when the liver is overloaded it decrease the amount of estrogen it breaks down)
These are just a few of the ways in which you can be creating your estrogen imbalance.  If you are doing multiple things that are listed above, start trying to improve in those areas.  Some are really easy to change, ie. purchase glass storage containers instead of plastic or cast iron pans instead of tephlon non-stick. 
If you’re struggling with symptoms that I’ve written about contact me to book a free consultation to see if I can help you start getting back towards peak health. Send me an email to book a free consultation today at info@peaknutritionandhealth.com.

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