How to Detox Holistically for Hormone Balance

Detoxification is crucial for overall health. But it also plays a HUGE role in your hormone health.

Poor detoxification has become a problem in today’s world because our poor bodies are constantly being bombarded with toxins and chemicals. Toxins are mainly ingested through our lungs, skin, and digestive system. This means we can accumulate toxins through the food we eat, the air we breathe, and the personal care products we use!

We obviously cannot control the air we breathe or even our exposure to environmental components but we CAN control what we put in our bodies, onto our bodies, and how much we SUPPORT our bodies through its natural detox functions. 

Think of it this way.. If your detox pathways are clogged up or your organs of elimination are sluggish, the toxins that should be moved OUT of the body are instead being RE-CIRCULATED INTO the body. 

So how does an overload of toxins circulating in the body impact your hormones? 

Many of these toxins act as endocrine disruptors or Xenoestrogens. This means they actually have the ability to alter hormonal function. For example, xenoestrogens, commonly found in processed foods and personal care products, mimic your body’s natural estrogen and can result in further estrogen dominance symptoms (heavy periods, pms, painful periods, breast tenderness, fibroids, etc.). 

When elimination pathways are functioning optimally your body can do an incredible job of getting rid of these excess toxins and no problems arise. BUT.. when your body is constantly overloaded (processed foods, poor diet, environmental toxins, stress, inflammatory oils, personal-care / cleaning products) and your organs of elimination are always working over-time things start to become sluggish, and clogged up. 

This causes poor elimination of endocrine disruptors AND poor elimination of the body’s natural hormone by-products. Mix in some stress, insulin dysregulation, poor lifestyle choices, and lack of proper nutrients and you have set the stage for hormonal imbalances, lack of fertility, chronic fatigue, and intense brain fog! 

For this exact reason, I strongly believe supporting the body’s natural detoxification systems is an extremely important part of hormonal health. 

Now just to clarify.. an effective detox protocol has nothing to do with "cleanses", "restrictions", or "diets".  Instead, it simply focuses on SUPPORTING your main systems of elimination to increase toxin removal and decrease the re-circulation.

Common signs your detox pathways need some attention: 

• Digestive issues / IBS 

• Feeling sluggish / low energy 

• Poor sleep 

• Feeling hungover after minimal alcohol / processed foods 

• Brain fog

• Bloating / water retention 

• Headaches

• Skin issues like eczema, ance, rashes, etc. 

• Oil skin 

• Chronic infections

• Body odor / night sweats 

• Moods swings / anxiety/ depression 

• Dandruff 

• Hair loss / thinning 

• Hormonal symptoms such as fibrocystic breasts, fibroids, intense PMS, heavy periods, irregular periods and symptoms around ovulation 

One of the best ways to reset your body and give your detox system a little extra love is to DECREASE the incoming garbage. This means eating real, whole, nutrient-dense foods as often as you can. This will not only take a load off your liver and digestive system but it will also provide your body with the optimal vitamins, minerals, and micronutrients it needs to successfully complete detox functions.

If you want to learn more about giving your system a gentle hormonal reset using whole foods, click here to read more about the Real Food Reset. 

Here are a few other ways you can support your systems of elimination: 

LIVER 

• Reduce processed foods as much as possible 

• Consume high quality protein / amino acids with every meal 

• Liver supportive foods that contain glutathione including carrots, broccoli, spinach, apples, cabbage, avocado

• Liver supportive herbs such as parsley, cilantro, and turmeric 

• Bitter foods such as lemons, limes, melons, beets, and apple cider vinegar 

• Selenium rich foods such as brazil nuts, egg yolks, and oats

INTESTINES 

• Address any underlying digestive issues 

• Include lots of soluble fiber such as beans, legumes, lentils, and peas 

• Increase your dark leafy greens 

• Remove any food sensitivities causing inflammation (click here to learn more about my Food Sensitivity mini package) 

• Include probiotic and prebiotic food sources to create a healthy microbial balance 

SKIN 

• Move your body + sweat daily 

• Use high quality personal care products (click here to learn more about using doTERRA products for all your non-toxic needs ) 

• Sauna’s 

• Steam Rooms 

• Contrast Showers 

• Daily / weekly sea salt scrub exfoliation 

• Detox baths 

LYMPH 

• Castor oil packs 

• Dry brushing 

• Stretching / yoga 

• Rebounder trampoline weekly or daily 

• Occasional lymphatic massage

Remember, the most effective place to start is by assessing what you are putting INTO your body. Nutrition is the foundation to your whole health but especially to the balance and regulation of your hormones.

Because a strong nutritional foundation is so important I have created a whole 6 week program that teaches you EXACTLY how to use REAL WHOLE foods to give your body, hormones, detox organs, and metabolism a gentle reset.

Get instant access to the Real Food Reset here. 

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