supplements for women

Are you experiencing bloating, sudden hair loss, skin problems, or mood swings? These signs could be because of hormonal imbalances.

Hormones are chemical messengers secreted into the blood for various functions; every cell in the body is affected by the activities of hormones. Scientists have discovered over 50 different hormones in the human body. Hormonal imbalance is when there is an abnormal shift in the volume of any hormone in the bloodstream. In females, fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone are the most common reason for hormonal imbalance.

The good news is that you can successfully treat these hormonal imbalances with a healthy diet and multivitamins or supplements which help balance hormones and ensure normal bodily functioning.

These are my top 3 supplements or vitamins needed to balance hormones in women

  1. Vitamin C

    – This is also known as ascorbic acid. Vitamin C is essential for many aspects of health; your immune, cardiovascular and endocrine systems.

Benefits: Vitamin C is an antioxidant that has been proved to decrease the incidence of estrogen-induced tumors and increases estrogen levels in women. It reduces inflammation, reduces stress hormones in the blood, and increases the quality of your health generally by boosting your immune defense.

It can be found naturally in green leafy vegetables like broccoli and kale, strawberries, bell peppers, Oranges, Papaya, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Mangoes, and many other fruits and vegetables.

The preferred type of this dietary supplement is the time-release Vitamin C which has better bioavailability. The recommended dose of Vitamin C supplements is 50 milligrams daily.

  1. Vitamin B6

    – Vitamin B6 or pyridoxine is one of the B vitamins, thus an essential nutrient. Generally, all B Vitamins are crucial for overall health and well-being. Still, an interesting fact about vitamin B6 is that the body needs it for more than 100 enzyme reactions involved in metabolism. So you will not be only benefiting from hormone balance but overall good health.

Benefits: B6 with B12 and folate helps clear estrogen from the body and plays a significant role in progesterone, serotonin, and dopamine production. Serotonin and dopamine are both known as the ‘’happy hormones’’ in other words, B6 helps improve mood and sleep. It also reduces histamine. High levels of histamine in the body can contribute to premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Studies have also shown that B6 prevents insulin resistance and improves tolerance for both glucose and insulin. Inadequate B6 levels in the blood will leave you with low energy, a depressed mood, a tendency toward motion sickness, headaches, nausea, anemia, convulsions, and poor dream recall.

Vitamin B6 is naturally in foods like spinach, cabbage, bell peppers, broccoli, tuna, beans, asparagus, walnuts, eggs, garlic, and poultry.

The recommended daily dose of B6 is 25 to 50 mg.

  1. Probiotics

    These are live microorganisms scientifically proven to improve overall health by restoring or maintaining gut flora.

Benefits: Gut health affects the human body more than you may think. Every disease is associated with gut health. Dysbiosis is a condition whereby there are gut flora imbalances. Gut flora imbalance disrupts astrobleme and throws off estrogen levels in the blood. Gut health also impacts mood.

You can restore and maintain a healthy gut by eating foods rich in antioxidants, fiber, and fermented or cultured foods.

Other supplements that help to balance hormones in women include; Vitamin B12, Omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, Vitamin D, and selenium. I will recommend consulting your medical provider before taking any dietary supplements.