We all wantbalanced hormones, which means, ideally, eliminating hormone disruptors from our diets.
Here’s what they had to say!
Non-organic food
The quality of your food matters, especially where it is sourced from.
They disrupt hormone signaling.
Farm-raised fish are particularly loaded with PCBs and mercurytwo very powerful disruptors.
One common, unsuspecting, and seemingly healthy plant group that I see cause inflammation flare-ups arenightshades.
White potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants are all a part of this botanical family.
These superfoods are amazing thyroid hormone boosters and detoxifiers.
A healthy body with balanced hormones is able to shift back and forth between sugar and fat metabolism.
Eva Selhub, M.D.
Most often, I see sugar wreaking havoc on the body’s hormonal system.
Frank Lipman, M.D.
The EU subsequently banned imports of U.S. beef because of scientific concerns about hormones.
Evan Hirsch, M.D.
and author ofFix Your Fatigue
Dairy
Dairy works on a variety of levels to disrupt hormonal balance.
One sign that dairy is messing with your hormones is if it gives you acne.
In fact, if you have acne of any kind, give it a shot going dairy-free.
Your dermatologist may deny that dairy has anything to do with your acne.
Ellen Vora, M.D.
and instructor of mbg classes onanxietyandinsomnia
Milk contains an abundance of IGF-1, which is a growth hormone.
Excess IGF-1 may lead to increased risk of diabetes and increased triglycerides.
Dairy can also cause your skin to produce more sebum or excess oil leading to clogged pores and acne.
Our hormones are so tightly regulated that even a temporary disruption in their production can have drastic effects.
It augments insulin secretion causing a deregulation of blood sugar.
Meagan Purdy, N.D.
