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EP 37: Correcting Hormonal Imbalances Using a Functional Medicine Approach
Polycystic ovarian syndrome creates hormonal imbalances in thyroid hormones as well as cortisol, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and insulin. Thankfully, many of these imbalances can be corrected by making different lifestyle choices relating to diet, sleep, exercise, and more. In this episode, you will hear some of Dr. Minni’s wisdom from the world of functional medicine that can be used to correct such hormonal imbalances caused by PCOS. A common theme from today’s show and an approach that helps to correct imbalances in almost all the hormones spoken of is the adoption of a Paleolithic diet. That means eating more fruits, vegetables, fish, eggs, poultry, and meat. Other lifestyle choices Dr. Minni talks about that change depending on the hormone include getting more sunlight, sleep, and exercise, trying to reduce stress whenever possible, and avoiding certain food groups too! Make sure you tune in today so you can learn how to crush your hormonal imbalances caused by PCOS!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Hormonal imbalances caused by PCOS which have knock-on effects on other hormones.
- The number of hormones we have, their function, and the need for them to stay in balance.
- Connections between diet and hormones: You can eat to balance your hormones.
- Diet, sleep, and lifestyle advice for those who have hypothyroidism from PCOS.
- What to eat when you are insulin resistant, and the value of an increase in exercise.
- The importance of having healthy cortisol for keeping stress levels low.
- How to increase cortisol by getting sunlight, sleeping right, a Paleolithic diet, and reducing stress.
- The building blocks of cholesterol synthesis and the benefits of cholesterol for cortisol.
- Keeping estrogen and progesterone balanced with calories, a Paleolithic diet, and more.
- The effects of obesity, caffeine, and food that mimics the effects of estrogen on women.
- Keeping protein levels healthy with a Paleolithic diet and ghee, and what to avoid.
Tweetables:
“There are a lot of hormonal imbalances in polycystic ovarian syndrome, which further lead to hormonal imbalances.” — Dr. Minni Malhotra [0:00:36]
“So as you can see that most of these hormones are supported by eating a Paleolithic diet, but specific hormones have specific needs.” — Dr. Minni Malhotra [0:12:11]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Dr. Minni Malhotra on LinkedIn
Anchor Wellness Center
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By Dr. Minni Malhotra, MDPolycystic ovarian syndrome creates hormonal imbalances in thyroid hormones as well as cortisol, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and insulin. Thankfully, many of these imbalances can be corrected by making different lifestyle choices relating to diet, sleep, exercise, and more. In this episode, you will hear some of Dr. Minni’s wisdom from the world of functional medicine that can be used to correct such hormonal imbalances caused by PCOS. A common theme from today’s show and an approach that helps to correct imbalances in almost all the hormones spoken of is the adoption of a Paleolithic diet. That means eating more fruits, vegetables, fish, eggs, poultry, and meat. Other lifestyle choices Dr. Minni talks about that change depending on the hormone include getting more sunlight, sleep, and exercise, trying to reduce stress whenever possible, and avoiding certain food groups too! Make sure you tune in today so you can learn how to crush your hormonal imbalances caused by PCOS!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Hormonal imbalances caused by PCOS which have knock-on effects on other hormones.
- The number of hormones we have, their function, and the need for them to stay in balance.
- Connections between diet and hormones: You can eat to balance your hormones.
- Diet, sleep, and lifestyle advice for those who have hypothyroidism from PCOS.
- What to eat when you are insulin resistant, and the value of an increase in exercise.
- The importance of having healthy cortisol for keeping stress levels low.
- How to increase cortisol by getting sunlight, sleeping right, a Paleolithic diet, and reducing stress.
- The building blocks of cholesterol synthesis and the benefits of cholesterol for cortisol.
- Keeping estrogen and progesterone balanced with calories, a Paleolithic diet, and more.
- The effects of obesity, caffeine, and food that mimics the effects of estrogen on women.
- Keeping protein levels healthy with a Paleolithic diet and ghee, and what to avoid.
Tweetables:
“There are a lot of hormonal imbalances in polycystic ovarian syndrome, which further lead to hormonal imbalances.” — Dr. Minni Malhotra [0:00:36]
“So as you can see that most of these hormones are supported by eating a Paleolithic diet, but specific hormones have specific needs.” — Dr. Minni Malhotra [0:12:11]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Dr. Minni Malhotra on LinkedIn
Anchor Wellness Center