What Foods Support Hormone Health?

By Jayla Lee

What Foods Support Hormone Health?

Can foods support hormone health and wellness? 

Yes! Since hormones regulate everything from our menstrual cycles to health problems like PCOS, Thyroid, PMT, and Endometriosis, they have a significant impact on our general health and well-being. When resolving hormone imbalances, nutrition can be a tremendous tool because foods can naturally restore hormone imbalances. Although there are many other factors attributing to hormonal health, by choosing hormone-balancing foods, you’re improving your body’s overall health and wellness. 
 

  1. Here are 10 different plant-based foods (with examples) to eat to promote hormone health! Cruciferous vegetables

    1. Bok choy

    2. Broccoli

    3. Kale

    4. Cabbage

    5. Cauliflower

    6. Brussel sprouts

    7. Radish

  2. Healthy fats

    1. Avocados

    2. Nuts

    3. Seeds

    4. Olive / Flax / Avocado oil 

  3. A 🌈 of vegetables (be creative!)

    1. Beets

    2. Carrots

    3. Lemon 

    4. Celery

    5. Cucumber

    6. Eggplant

  4. Plant-based proteins:

    1. Tofu

    2. Tempeh

    3. Seitan

    4. Brown rice + beans (chickpeas, black beans, pinto beans, etc.)

    5. Lentils

  5. Flaxseeds

    1. Two tablespoons a day!

  6. Raw fruits

    1. Apples

    2. Blueberries

    3. Grapefruit

    4. Watermelon

  7. Herbs & spices

    1. Turmeric

    2. Cayenne

    3. Ginger

    4. Paprika

    5. Cinnamon 

  8. Wholegrains

    1. Quinoa

    2. Buckwheat

    3. Brown rice

  9. Magnesium

    1. A combination of everything listed above! (Dark leafy vegetables, avocados, legumes, tofu, nuts, seeds, wholegrain)

  10. Fermented foods

    1. Sauerkraut

    2. Plant-based yogurt

    3. Kombucha

 

 

Source: https://nutrition4change.com/articles/top-10-foods-to-restore-hormone-balance/

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