Estrogen Dominance: What You Should Know and Tips to Avoid It
Do you have symptoms of estrogen dominance?
Estrogen is a natural hormone in the human body. It is essential for both women and men and is natural as a reproductive hormone. The main role of estrogens is the development of female characteristics. However, many of us have symptoms of estrogen dominance that we need to be aware of.
Estrogen is an important hormone in women of childbearing age. It maintains bone strength and plays a role in cellular activity, signaling cells to divide and multiply.
However, in today’s incredibly toxic world, our bodies are attacked every day by environmental toxins.
What are the symptoms of estrogen dominance?
Symptoms of estrogen dominance are:
1. Red dots on the tongue
2. Cherry angiomas on the torso. (Raised Strawberry Red Dots)
3. Any of the following conditions may be related to estrogen dominance
Are you one of the many who needs an estrogen blocker?
Due to the alarming rise in rates of endometriosis, cysts, fibroids, and estrogen-related cancers such as breast, ovarian, uterine, and prostate cancer, researchers began looking into possible causes. What they discovered was disturbing.
They learned that certain chemicals in the environment exhibit estrogen-like qualities and can send false signals to the system. These estrogen hormones are chemical substances or compounds foreign to the human body that mimic the effect of hormones. These act like estrogens and are therefore called xenoestrogens. When xenoestrogens enter the body, they attach to receptors just like estrogen and disrupt endocrine functions. In addition to causing cancer, these xenoestrogens also interfere with the reproductive abilities of various species.
If you have symptoms of estrogen dominance, take note of some of these chemicals to avoid:
1. Hormones in beef, chicken and milk. In order to make cows bigger to get more per pound, the cattle industry has been injecting them with testosterone, progesterone, and other hormones for a long time. It’s important to buy hormone- and antibiotic-free meats, eggs, and milk whenever possible.
2. DDT and PCBs have been banned for their estrogen-mimicking characteristics. Dr. Mary Wolff of Mt. Sinai, School of Medicine, New York, in 1993, found that women with breast cancer had “significantly higher concentrations of DDT in their blood than women without breast cancer.”
3. Cosmetics, skin care, and lipsticks may also contain lead, carcinogens, and other toxic substances, such as sulfates and parabens. Take a look at your brands before you buy them.
4. Phthalates, chemicals used in plasticizers, pose increasing harm because they can leach out of plastic containers. Styrofoam trays, plastic toys, and even medical supplies can contain phthalates. Phthalates have been proven to cause BPH or enlarged prostate and increased growth of breast cancer cells. Another compound, bisphenol (BPA), has been found to leach from the linings inside aluminum beverage cans. BPA causes increased growth of breast cancer cells.
5. Heavy metals like cadmium are also considered environmental hormones. Lead and cadmium used on agricultural land have shown higher rates of endometriosis in 3 counties in China.
Some studies show an increased risk of prostate cancer or testicular cancer in men who are farmers or who have been exposed to cadmium while making batteries, welding, or electroplating.
The dangers posed by these pseudoestrogens to the health of men and women are of great concern to the scientific community.
What can we do with estrogen dominance?
1. Take steps to help remove heavy metals from our bodies. Try Metal Flush, a Chi-Analysis product that cleanses heavy metals from the body.
2. To eliminate other toxins, try Veinlite or Bathdetox.
3. For safe skincare products, try our new Devita brand of safe, organic serums and lotions with no toxic ingredients.
4. More importantly, to combat the effects of this common estrogen dominance condition, Myomin is an estrogen blocker that blocks the conversion of other hormones into estrogen.
Many physicians familiar with Myomin recommend it as an estrogen blocker for all adults and children exposed to xenoestrogens.