Foods To Support Hormonal Balance

Support your hormonal balance with the power of nutrition! Nourishing your body with whole foods, healthy fats, and plenty of fruits and veggies can create balance and harmony within. By prioritising nutrition, you empower your body to function at its best, promoting mood stability, energy levels, and overall well-being. Including each of the below foods regularly into your diet can have powerful benefits on improving your overall hormonal health.

Fatty fish

Fatty fish, such as salmon, sardines + tuna, are a top source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are required for hormone production. Omega-3s influence the production of insulin and thyroid hormones. They have also been linked to their ability to reduce cortisol increase during period of stress.

As an essential fatty acid, omega-3s are important to consume on a regular basis as they cannot be made by the body.

Consuming fatty fish 2-3 x per week can greatly benefit your hormonal health. Ensure you are opting for high-quality sources of seafood to increase the bioavailability of this nutrient.

Seeds

Particularly pumpkin, flax and sunflower, these seeds are amazing for hormone health. Packed with zinc, selenium and vitamin E, these nutrients are beneficial for thyroid regulation, balancing progesterone + oestrogen levels, and overall hormone regulation.

Add a sprinkle of these seeds to smoothies, yoghurt bowls, muesli and salads to easily increase your intake.

Protein

Both animal + plant-based sources of protein provide essential nutrients to support hormonal balance. Sufficient protein intake has been proven to support the balance of our appetite-regulating hormone, ghrelin, and fullness hormone, leptin.

Balancing these hormones can benefit stable blood sugar levels and weight management in the long run.

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein, they play several roles in maintaining hormonal balance. Amino acids are essential for the synthesis of several hormones (serotonin, melatonin and thyroid hormones), hormone secretion, and stimulating hormone release (growth hormone).

Leafy greens

Leafy greens, including spinach, kale and rocket, are rich in antioxidants, magnesium, vitamin A + K, B vitamins, and other trace minerals that all possess amazing benefits to hormonal health.

The nutrient content of leafy greens has the ability to support excess hormone excretion from the body, reduce pre-menstrual symptoms and minimise high ostrogen levels in the body by accelerating its metabolism.

Regular consumption of leafy greens in salads or blended into smoothies can help increase your intake.

Healthy Chef Magnesium+

Healthy Chef Magnesium+ contains 4 different types of magnesium. As an antioxidant, magnesium helps to decrease free radical damage to body cells, which can contribute to restoring balance within the body.

Magnesium is also beneficial to assist thyroid hormone production and support healthy thyroid hormones. Enjoy a daily serving to support overall well-being.