The best way to increase energy depletion that has been the result of an estrogen imbalance is to support the liver in detoxifying some of the environmental estrogens.
Below is a list of some supplements that are helpful:
DM: Diindolylmethane, or DIM, is an isolated substance found in cruciferous vegetables that balances estrogen levels. (It’s actually a refined, improved version of one of the indoles, or estrogen traffic cops, mentioned above). DIM increases the good, protective form of estrone (2-hydroxy-estrone) while also raising progesterone levels when necessary. DIM also induces certain liver enzymes to block the production of the toxic estrogens and enhance the production of the gens and enhance the production of the beneficial forms. A recommended amount is 70 to 400 mg per day.
Calcium D-glucarate: Calcium D-glucarate is found in all fruits and vegetable, with the highest concentrations in apples, grapefruit, and broccoli. This is one of the most important nutrients to help enhance liver functions, so it will help rid the body of toxins and remove excess estrogens and xenoestrogens. The suggested dose is 250 to 1,000 mg per day.
Liver support nutrients: Antioxidants, such as alpha=-lipic acid, N-acetyl-cysteine, and silymarin (the active ingredient in milk thistle), help clear estrogen from the liver and support the detoxification process.
Grapeseed extract: Grapeseed extract contains proanthycyanidins (PCOs), which are powerful antioxidant nutrients from the bioflavonoid family of plant compounds. By scavenging free radicals, PCOs can help fortify an important part of the liver detoxification pcoess, increasing estrogen clearance.
Green tea extract: Green tea extract (known as EGCG, for epigallo-catechingallate) is a powerful antioxidant. It increases the detoxification of carcinogens and even increases the activity of other antioxidants.
Curcumin (turmeric): Curcumin is the yellow pigment of turmeric – one of the chief ingredients in curry. It is powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent that works to inhibit all steps of cancer formation – initiation, promotion, and progression. Curcumin also helps eliminate cancer-causing estrogens and environmental toxins. The recommended dosage is 50 to 100 mg per day.
I know people, both regular folks and doctors, whose practices center around responsible hormone replacement therapy, who swear that correctly balancing hormones is the absolutely most important thing you can do for yourself to increase your energy (and sense of overall well-being). Don’t underestimate the roles of these hormones. Figuring out what you need to do regarding the restoration of hormonal balance, and then doing it, may be the biggest energy booster of them all.
Get rid of the xenoestrogens. Reducing reliance on plastics and pesticide-laden foods, and easting plenty of organic vegetables, will ensure that you are also reducing the xenoestrogen load. Water in plastic bottles can contain residues of polycarbonate plastics called phthalates, which are clear endocrine disrupters. Pure water is a must if you’re trying to decrease your exposure to xenoestrogens.
Unfortunatley, grabbing any old bottled water doesn’t guarantee that you’re getting anything good; the rules governing the regulation of all water sources are more complicated than a 750-page government manual. Just do some due diligence and get the best water you can afford, or install a reverse-osmosis filter (RO) system in your home.
Maintain an ideal body weight. Fat cells increase estrogen production. We used to think that fat was just this insert, passive substance whose only purpose was to sit on your hips and thighs and annoy you. But it’s way more complicated than that. We now know that fat is an endocrine organ, and fat cells release all kinds of compounds, including hormones, and especially including estrogen. They’re little estrogen factories (which may be part of the reason we’re seeing puberty so early these days, especially in overweight kids). SO do as much as you can to lose the fat.
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