February 2022

5 Different Ways to Balance Hormones

By Parul Dube

A healthy hormonal system depends on several factors like sleep, stress levels and exercise. However, following a healthy lifestyle can bring the hormonal levels under control. Here’s how?

Regular Exercise

Regular exercises increase the production of these hormones and help keep a tab on overall health.

Avoid Overeating and Undereating

Ghrelin and leptin are two hormones that control appetite. Ghrelin enhances hunger while leptin curbs it. Excessive eating or under-eating can disturb these hormones in the body.

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Consumption of Eggs

Egg yolks are high in vitamins A and D, biotin, iodine, and selenium. These elements activate the inactive thyroid hormones present in eggs that produce selenium essential for healthy hormone balance.

Consumption of Green Tea

Green tea is rich in theanine, a molecule that limits cortisol production in the body that regulates stress. Also, green tea contains antioxidants catechin and epigallocatechin gallate that balances the production of hormones in the body.

Avoid Smoking

The thyroid gland is adversely affected by smoking cigarettes in various ways. It causes stimulatory and inhibitory effects on the functioning of the thyroid which can cause chronic diseases.

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