Many hormones are produced and impacted by the microbiota, so hormone balance should begin in the gut1. Eating for your best digestive health creates a cascade effect that touches how all your hormones are produced2 and used. Here are my best tips for eating for hormonal balance: If your liver is overworked, then it affects hormone balance throughout your body. The easiest way to promote a healthy liver is to add a scoop of greens powder to your favorite soup, smoothie, or sprinkled over food. You can also include a green smoothie as an afternoon snack. Pack yours full of antioxidant-rich fresh dandelion, parsley, and/or cilantro to further support your liver. Look for a supplement that contains amylase (an enzyme that breaks down starch), lipase (an enzyme that breaks down fat), and protease (breaks down protein).* Each enzyme is dosed differently and in different units, so it is often best to start with just one capsule per meal—if the enzyme gives you a lot of gas and/or discomfort, back down to half a capsule. Many people have trouble digesting fats and can spike triglycerides, so take a digestive enzyme with lipase to help metabolize the fats better. When the gut is damaged or hindered, it literally switches on an inflammatory cascade that puts your body on the defensive, which then adversely affects your hormone balance and production. A cutting-edge nutrition deep dive taught by 20+ top health & wellness experts
