The word “hormone” tends to conjure images of moody teenagers and pregnant women. It’s unfortunate that people generally associate hormones with women and isolated life stages, like puberty or menopause. Perhaps it’s even more unfortunate that hormonal imbalances are often the underlying cause of a whole host of common health issues.
Unbeknownst to many, hormones dictate the functionality of almost every chemical process in our bodies. Our hormone levels influence our overall health. We hope this article provides some useful information on how moringa can help restore hormonal balances.
What are Hormonal Imbalances?
Hormonal imbalances happen when there is too much (or not enough) of a hormone in the bloodstream. Some common symptoms of hormonal imbalance include:
- Weight gain
- Fatigue
- Anxiety and Depression
- Sleep Issues
- Digestion Issues
- Acne & Skin Problems
According to an article on Medical News Today, “because of their essential role in the body, even small hormonal imbalances can cause side effects throughout the body.”
The articles goes on to say that everyone might experience natural periods of hormonal imbalance or fluctuations in their life, “but hormonal imbalances can also occur when the endocrine glands are not functioning properly.” Thus, it’s important to take care of our bodies as best as we can—and listen to our bodies when we don’t feel great.
What Are Hormones?
Before getting too deep into hormonal imbalances, it’s important to understand a bit of the science.
Hormones are the chemical messengers that provide the foundation of our health. Our hormones are in a constant state of flux. Hormones are secreted by the ovaries, thyroid, adrenals, and other various glands. Imbalances in diet, exercise, sleep, and stress can all wreak havoc on our hormonal systems, resulting in a multitude of health issues.
There are some external factors that can cause imbalance, such as the endocrine disruptors found in pesticides and pollutants, but for the most part, we are lucky to have the ability to restore balance by analyzing and transforming daily habits.
How Moringa Can Help
Diet is perhaps the first thing to observe when beginning to rebalance your hormonal system. Hormones are directly linked to gut health and the bacteria within our microbiomes. The nutrients we consume are integral to maintaining a healthy hormonal system. Antioxidants, healthy fats, and protein are all essential in restoring a healthy hormonal foundation. For men, diet is also key in maintaining healthy testosterone levels.
For a convenient and healthy men’s shopping list, check out this extensive guide on the Top 50 Testosterone Boosting Foods. We also explore Why Moringa is Good for Women and Why Moringa Is Good for Men, for further reading.
Dark leafy greens are essential in both gut and hormone health. This makes moringa an important foundation of wellness. If you suspect that you might be suffering from a hormonal imbalance, try adding moringa to your diet, beginning with 1 teaspoon everyday. The leafy green is known to assist in hormone regulation through its high concentration of health-promoting compounds.
Moringa’s high levels of vitamin A and C reduce inflammation and decrease the impact of stress on our bodies. Consuming a healthy dose of antioxidants not only eases the symptoms that come along with hormone imbalance, but also addresses the root cause.
Moringa vs. Other Greens
The plant protein packed into moringa’s tiny leaves provides one of the healthiest ways to consume amino acids. For more, check out our article on 5 Ways Moringa Dominates the Battle of the Greens. Plant
protein inherently sidesteps the harmful antibiotics and hormones often found in animal proteins.
Gut health and healthy eating
It is also alkaline-forming, which leads to less inflammation and a healthier gut.
Moringa contains an impressive amount of fiber which can regulate estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone levels within the body.
Fiber helps to regulate blood sugar and also works to clean out the digestive tract and liver. Supporting the digestive tract and liver allows our hormones to pass through the body rather than circulating back into the bloodstream, which leads to imbalances.
It’s never too early to start making small changes to avoid major health issues down the road. Hormonal imbalances can often go undetected for years, but with a few changes in diet and daily habits, they can be circumnavigated or avoided altogether.
For more information about moringa’s nutritional capabilities, check out our Battle of the Greens series, or our Top 10 Reasons to Eat Moringa Everyday.
Has moringa helped restore your hormonal balance? Let us know in the comments!
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It’s true that hormones play an important role in keeping us healthy. Even just a little change in hormonal balance could trigger different kinds of effect. There are several ways to keep our hormones in check and Moringa is surely one of them. I would like to add to this article: you should not take Moringa or anything with Moringa in it when you are pregnant or breast feeding. Aside from that, Moringa is very good!
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I know for a fact that many nursing mother’s use moringa flower infusions during breastfeeding as it increase milk production and helps the body to heal after birth.
I ĺive in Guam, USA. I am blessed to have Moringa trees on our property. I dry the leaves, blend them to powder and make tablets for family & friends.
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i have been using Moringa for about 8 weeks and have noticed that I am breaking out with large boils on forehead and chin; is this normal? I was told Moringa helps balance hormones not the other way around; thanks in advance.
When taking Moringa, it’s essential that you consume water in abundance as it’s very hot in essence. For as long as you are well hydrated post Moringa intake, there shall not be any issues of that sorts. Personal experience, no expert advice.
Is it okay to take moringa when I amhaving to take tamoxifen for 5 years after DCIS hormone receptor positive breast cancer?
how many times do I have to take moringa before it can cure my hormonal imbalance
Moringa seems to have a progesterone effect OR/AND the effect of keeping estrogen out of receptors. However, it might be in the class of plants that slows liver throughput (like grapefruit, bergamot/Earl Grey tea, limes, et al), so shouldn’t be drunk a lot with folks on pharmaceuticals.
Moringa is considered a “miracle plant” in African and Asian countries. It’s interesting to know that it also helps in maintaining hormonal balance particularly estrogen, testosterone and progresterone.
Thanks, Carolyn…
I appreciate the information provided in this blog regarding the relationship existed between hormonal imbalance and diet. Diet plays a significant role in the secretion of different types of hormones as well as it also controls different types of physiological activities. So, a person should get a balanced diet as well as should actively participate in different types of physical exercise on a daily basis to stabilize the secretion of different types of hormones as well as to optimize the blood pressure in the body.
At 68 my hot flashes were almost nonexistent. After a month taking moringa it seems they are coming back with a in frequency and intensity. Is that normal? Will this continue?
I’m in my 30s and been suffering with adult acne. I’ve been drinking moringa tea, about 2 times a week and I stopped breaking out. It’s amazing!