Xenoestrogens and their effects on the environment have been a cause for concern since April 2008. Researchers in the USA, Canada, and Europe found that the plastic in most of the commercial products in use today had harmful xenoestrogens or xenohormones. These chemicals are creating havoc in the endocrine systems of humans. The toxic products they identified included water supply pipes, cellphones, computers and other electronic equipment, cosmetics, medications, cleaning products, supplies used in health care institutions, and packaged foods, to name a few.

Your Health Issues Could be a Cause of Xenoestrogens

As a concerned and aware citizen, you’ve probably been doing the best you can to eliminate the use of plastics from your everyday life. But, you could already be facing the effects of xenohormones on your health.

Have you been gaining weight lately despite following a healthy diet and exercise regimen?

Have you recently been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes?

Has your doctor prescribed medication for hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism?

Have you been trying for a while to get pregnant without success?

Has your gynecologist spotted benign uterine tumors and cysts in your scans?

If you have answered yes to more than a few of these symptoms, chances are that you’re dealing with hormone imbalances related to a buildup of xenohormones in your body. The slowing down of the production of hormones and the resultant hormone imbalances is a normal process once you cross the age of 35. However, if you’ve been noticing the symptoms while you’re still in your twenties, they could be a result of other factors in your environment, the food you eat, the beverages you drink, and the products you use.

What are Xenoestrogens?

Xenoestrogens are chemicals that mimic the natural estrogen hormone in the body. Hormones are produced by the endocrine system and regulate the proper functioning of the body’s systems. In carefully controlled quantities, they are essential for good health. But, an excess of estrogen from natural or artificial sources can cause many medical issues. That’s because the synthetic hormones can block or bind the hormone receptors. They can also accumulate in the body and continue to cause adverse effects over an extended period. For instance, they disrupt the functioning of the reproductive organs and neurological network, and can even affect the immune system leaving you more susceptible to diseases.

Here’s How You Can Deal with Xenoestrogens

Of course, the simplest solution is to take the necessary precautions to eliminate the use of plastics and other sources of xenohormones from your life. But, even as you take precautions to stop more of these harmful chemicals from invading your home, you also need to take careful steps to cleanse your system and rid it of the toxins.

Consider Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy

Both men and women can treat hormone imbalance issues by taking supplements derived from plants. Your doctor will test your blood to assess the exact imbalances of hormones. Next, she will create a special formulation of plant phytoestrogens based on the test results so that the excess of estrogen is harmonized. The biggest positive of these supplements is that they are not likely to have any side effects or adverse reactions.

Introduce the Right Foods into Your Diet

Several foods have the capability of helping your liver clear the accumulated xenohormones from your blood. Add them to your diet for good health and wellness. For instance:

• Cruciferous vegetables like Brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower. These vegetables help the production of certain enzymes in the liver that in turn; prevent toxic xenoestrogens from developing in the body.
• Flax seeds assist the body in producing lignans that are particularly effective against breast cancer caused by xenohormones.
• Fiber containing foods can include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lentils. The liver absorbs the xenohormones and moves them to the intestines for elimination. The fiber rich foods that you eat work to pull the toxins from the blood as they move through the intestines and remove the poisons from the body as waste.
• Pomegranate seeds and juice, green tea, curcumin, turmeric, chaste tree berry, evening primrose, and milk thistle are some other herbs, spices, and foods that have also been found to be very helpful in detoxification and restoring the imbalances caused by xenoestrogens.

Get Enough Exercise

By exercising for 30 to 45 minutes each week, you can bring down the estrogen levels in the body by close to 19%. Research has also found that working out can help break down the excess estrogen so that the body can eliminate it more easily.

Get Adequate Sleep

When you sleep, the melatonin hormone levels are balanced in the body. Considering that melatonin can protect you from the adverse effects of xenohormones, you can detoxify by simply getting enough sleep.

Xenoestrogens are an unfortunate part of our environment. Laws are being passed to control the amounts present in the products we use, and health care organizations are working to raise extensive awareness about the adverse effects. On your part, you can make the necessary lifestyle changes to protect yourself and your family by avoiding the use of all foods and products that can possibly contain xenohormones. In addition, use natural methods to balance the ill effects and restore good health and harmony in your life.