{"id":6258,"date":"2022-12-20T10:02:24","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T00:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com\/?p=6258"},"modified":"2024-11-19T12:56:41","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T02:56:41","slug":"love-your-guts-for-better-hormone-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindbodyfoodinstitute.com\/love-your-guts-for-better-hormone-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Love Your Guts For Better Hormone Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Hormones have a massive responsibility for the health and wellness of our mind and body. Not only do they talk to the organs and systems in our body \u2013 they talk to each other as well. Our hormones help coordinate almost every bodily function, from metabolism to growth and development, emotions, mood, sexual function, and even sleep [1].<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

And while they can create big problems with our health and wellbeing when there is an imbalance, it\u2019s typically not their fault. The environment around us and the lifestyle choices we make with <\/span>food<\/span>, <\/span>stress management<\/span>, and <\/span>exercise <\/span>all have a huge part to play in keeping our hormones balanced and happy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

One of the important places where hormone imbalance can happen is in our gut<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>

In recent years the\u00a0<\/span>microbiome\u00a0<\/span>has finally been given the attention it deserves.\u00a0Most people interested in their health are now familiar with the importance of good, balanced gut bacteria for maintaining health and wellbeing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>

But for women, the microbiome is a little more complex, because there\u2019s a special group of bacteria that work specifically for the female body. These bacteria are known collectively as the estrobolome, and when it comes to your hormone health, these little guys are just as important as other\u00a0<\/span>bacteria in your microbiome<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

How the liver & gut work together<\/h5>

The <\/span>liver <\/span>processes estrogen then packages it up and sends it via bile to the gut. The estrobolome minimizes the reabsorption of estrogen from the gut allowing for safe removal from the body via stool or urine. This is a good thing for balanced hormones. The liver and gut work together to keep estrogen (and other hormones) in check<\/strong>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

However, when the estrobolome is compromised, the estrogen that was supposed to be excreted, can become unbound or free, becomes bioactive, and is reabsorbed back into the bloodstream, increasing circulating estrogen. Increased estrogen is an issue because it can then lead to estrogen dominance<\/strong>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The problem with estrogen dominance<\/h5>

Estrogen is an amazing hormone. Without it, women wouldn\u2019t be able to have babies. Its main function is to mature and maintain the reproductive system but it also protects a developing fetus<\/strong>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

As with many things in life, sadly you can have too much of a good thing. Of the four forms of estrogen \u2013 estrone, estradiol, estriol, and estetrol, it is estradiol (E2) that creates estrogen dominance when in excess.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Estrogen dominance<\/span><\/b>\u202fcan mean symptoms or conditions such as:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>