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Estrogen Procreation effects Creates proliferative endometrium Necessary for proper ovulation Decreases sex drive Intrinsic effects Causes breast stimulation Increases body fat Salt and fluid retention Depression and headaches Interferes with thyroid hormone Increases blood clotting Impairs blood sugar control Loss of zinc and retention of copper Reduces oxygen levels in all cells Slightly restrains osteoclast (bone loss) function Reduces vascular tone Increases risk of endometrial cancer Increases risk of breast cancer Increase risk of gallbladder disease Increases risk of autoimmune disorders Progesterone Procreation effects Maintains secretory endometrium Necessary for survival of embryo Restores sex drive Intrinsic effects Protects against fibrocystic breasts Helps use fat for energy Natural diuretic Natural antidepressant Facilitates thyroid hormone action Normalizes blood clotting Normalizes blood sugar levels Normalizes zinc and copper levels Restores proper cell oxygen levels Stimulates osteoblast bone building Restores normal vascular tone Prevents endometrial cancer Helps prevent breast cancer Protects against ovarian cancer … Continue Reading

Could thyroid be THE most important hormone in the body? According to Dr. Ray Peat PhD, it can help increase calorie burning, accelerate healing, initiate regeneration, keep sex hormones levels high, lower inflammation, improve digestion and create an overall feeling of happiness. The thyroid gland cannot do this alone. It needs the right diet and life style factors to support it. SYMPTOMS OF LOW THYROID Symptoms of hypothyroidism (low) are: fatigue, cold hands and feet, weight gain, low body temps, poor reflexes, high (usually in the 90′s) or low pulse rates, infertility (men and woman), depression, poor concentration, constipation, dry hair and skin, and as you age the outer third of the eyebrow can disappear as well as the hair on the bottom two-thirds of the leg. HYPERTHROIDISM High or hyperthyroidism is rare. It is referred to as Grave’s disease. It results in a high metabolism. When you are truly … Continue Reading

When your hormones are in balance, everything from digestion to immunity works properly.  You feel great, look great, have the energy of a teenager, and your sex drive is normal.  This is your body performing at its best. Hormonal imbalance is created when the ratio of estrogen to progesterone sways too much one way or another.  The most common extreme imbalance is excess estrogen in relation to progesterone.  This is called “Estrogen Dominance.” For an overview about hormones and their changes over a woman’s lifetime, please read the Hormonal Balance  page. The information below about estrogen dominance provides more in-depth information about hormones and estrogen dominance, for both women and men. Estrogens and Progesterone Overview Two types of sex (steroid) hormones are estrogens and progesterone. There are three estrogens: B-estradiol, estrone and estriol.  B-estradiol is by far the most potent. It is 12 times more potent than estrone and 80 … Continue Reading