Is it Estrogen Dominance or Estrogen Displacement? - Episode 158
When did we become so afraid of estrogen? This hormone is vital for our health, yet we are so scared to have it and constantly told to clear it or avoid it. In this episode, I break down the different types of estrogen, how to assess it properly, the testing that is available and how to balance it. Tune in to learn more.
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Key Insights
05:04 Types of estrogen and their effects
10:41 Testing estrogen levels through bloodwork
14:13 Using the Dutch test for hormone analysis
19:50 Impact of xenoestrogens from environmental toxins
21:52 Avoiding toxin exposure in daily life
24:24 Importance of clean, unprocessed whole foods
25:56 Moving estrogen through the body
Memorable Quotes
“Estrogen is a vital hormone for the female. We need it. There’s so much fear that’s been created around estrogen. But we want estrogen, you guys. Estrogen is really, really important.”
“The body has so much infinite wisdom. It is the smartest machine on this planet. It knows exactly what it’s doing. We just might not understand why it’s doing what it’s doing.”
“80% of your food shouldn’t have a label. And if it does, limit the amount of things that are on that label.”
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