How to Lower Estrogen Levels
It's important to know how to naturally lower estrogen levels. Many women know the dangers of taking estrogen hormone replacement therapy, but it's also of great importance to know a little about the side effects of having too much estrogen, what raises estrogen hormones, and how to naturally lower estrogen levels. Like cholesterol has good and bad substances, estrogen also has good and bad types. It's important to lower estrogen levels if there is an excess.
Things You'll Need
- a healthy diet
- flax seeds
- fiber supplements
- estrogen test kit
- whole food based supplements
Instructions
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Certain cancers such as breast and cancer are believed to be higher in women who have higher levels of the less favorable type of estrogen. Diet and lifestyle play a very large role in whether you raise or lower estrogen levels.
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To optimize your diet for lower estrogen levels, eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Foods that are high in fiber help bind with and remove excess hormones.
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Eliminate sugar from your diet as much as possible. Sugar raises estrogen levels and negatively affects your health in many other ways as well. Investigate natural sweeteners that won't impact your blood sugar and aren't dangerous like artificial sweeteners.
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Avoid alcohol as much as possible and don't have more than one drink per day. Alcohol will dramatically raise your risk of breast cancer due to the increase of hormones it causes.
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There is an in home test from Ideal Health that determines if you need to lower your estrogen levels if the test shows that they are higher than normal levels. This test requires a urine sample that is sent to a medical lab. If it is determined that your estrogen levels are too high, customized supplements will be recommended to help lower estrogen levels. See resources for more information on this test.
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There are many benefits to flax seeds, lower estrogen levels for one. Put two tablespoons of ground flax seeds into a smoothie, cereal or on your salad every day to lower estrogen levels.
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Supplements such as Indole 3 Carbinole and Methylsufonylmethane (MSM) can also help to metabolize estrogen more efficiently.
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Tips & Warnings
80% of women with breast cancer have no family history, so it's important for everyone to be conscious of how to lower estrogen levels
Always talk to your doctor about your concerns, lifestyle changes, etc.
