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Balance Your
Hormones
Naturally
By Michele Robert Poche
Hormonal imbalance. We’ve all heard the term, but do
we really know how hormones contribute to our daily
wellness? Hormones regulate almost every function
of the body. Therefore, when there is an imbalance
in this delicate network, it brings this myriad of
unappealing symptoms:
• acne/dryness • infertility
• digestive issues • hair loss
• sleep disorders • memory fog
• headaches • menstrual irregularities
• hot flashes/night sweats • mood swings
• infection • weight gain
Here’s how to keep your hormones balanced naturally:
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Eat your greens Don’t over trim Avoid too much Go to sleep! It’s the Supplement
and beans. According the fat. Make sure caffeine. Replace most overlooked task judiciously. There
to award winning author, you include healthy fats those daily cups of of the day. If you’re not are many vitamins and
physician and herbalist in your diet such as fish coffee with some getting at least 8 hours herbs available to assist
Aviva Romm, MD, the oil, olive oil, avocados herbal tea. Not only a night, your hormone you. Here are just a few:
high fiber content of and coconut oil. Romm will you eliminate imbalance multiplies • Ashwagandha
dark leafy greens and advises “adequate protein caffeine, but you will exponentially. Sleep • Black Cohosh
vegetables, helps the and fat at each meal will also receive beneficial is needed in order to • Calcium
body eliminate excessive keep your blood sugar nutrients from the restore, repair and • Chasteberry
hormones from the at a nice neutral hum – herbs. Raspberry leaf, rejuvenate your body. • Dong Quai
intestine, particularly exactly where you want known for its hormonal Cheating on sleep may • Fish Oil
estrogen. When there is it to be to avoid the ups balancing properties, result in long‑term health • Ginseng
a deficiency, beans and and downs of PMS and can be used in place of issues. So brew some • Magnesium
legumes support the the roller coaster ride of black tea to make a cup chamomile tea and make • Melatonin
production of hormones. imbalanced blood sugar.” of chai blend. a date with your pillow. • Vitamin B, C, D & E
24 INSPIRE HEALTH May | June 2016
Balance Your
Hormones
Naturally
By Michele Robert Poche
Hormonal imbalance. We’ve all heard the term, but do
we really know how hormones contribute to our daily
wellness? Hormones regulate almost every function
of the body. Therefore, when there is an imbalance
in this delicate network, it brings this myriad of
unappealing symptoms:
• acne/dryness • infertility
• digestive issues • hair loss
• sleep disorders • memory fog
• headaches • menstrual irregularities
• hot flashes/night sweats • mood swings
• infection • weight gain
Here’s how to keep your hormones balanced naturally:
12345
Eat your greens Don’t over trim Avoid too much Go to sleep! It’s the Supplement
and beans. According the fat. Make sure caffeine. Replace most overlooked task judiciously. There
to award winning author, you include healthy fats those daily cups of of the day. If you’re not are many vitamins and
physician and herbalist in your diet such as fish coffee with some getting at least 8 hours herbs available to assist
Aviva Romm, MD, the oil, olive oil, avocados herbal tea. Not only a night, your hormone you. Here are just a few:
high fiber content of and coconut oil. Romm will you eliminate imbalance multiplies • Ashwagandha
dark leafy greens and advises “adequate protein caffeine, but you will exponentially. Sleep • Black Cohosh
vegetables, helps the and fat at each meal will also receive beneficial is needed in order to • Calcium
body eliminate excessive keep your blood sugar nutrients from the restore, repair and • Chasteberry
hormones from the at a nice neutral hum – herbs. Raspberry leaf, rejuvenate your body. • Dong Quai
intestine, particularly exactly where you want known for its hormonal Cheating on sleep may • Fish Oil
estrogen. When there is it to be to avoid the ups balancing properties, result in long‑term health • Ginseng
a deficiency, beans and and downs of PMS and can be used in place of issues. So brew some • Magnesium
legumes support the the roller coaster ride of black tea to make a cup chamomile tea and make • Melatonin
production of hormones. imbalanced blood sugar.” of chai blend. a date with your pillow. • Vitamin B, C, D & E
24 INSPIRE HEALTH May | June 2016
