When most women think about estrogen, they think about hormones.
What many don’t realize is that the health of your gut may also influence how estrogen is processed in the body.
Emerging research shows that gut bacteria and estrogen have a two-way relationship. The health of your microbiome may affect how estrogen is metabolized and circulated throughout the body.
One more reason to eat a variety of plant foods.
Fruits, vegetables, legumes, herbs and whole grains help nourish beneficial gut bacteria and support a more diverse microbiome.
Think berries, leafy greens, beans, lentils, cruciferous vegetables and colorful seasonal produce.
The more variety we eat, the more we support the trillions of beneficial organisms working inside us every day.
One more reminder that supporting our hormones may begin with supporting our gut.
I started out over 10 years ago watching Forks Over Knives, decided to “try out” the plant-based meal plan and had shockingly incredible results. I’ve never turned back. I have lost nearly 50 pounds, and that is just one side effect that me, my family, friends and clients have experienced after making the change.
Having been an incredible cook my entire adult life, I started my own personal chef service, NuYu Nourish, to extend my help to others. I interned under a celebrity chef, became a celebrity chef myself and have been expanding my reach and goals ever since! My plan follows strictly and simply those of Dr. Mcdougall, Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Esselstyn.
