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Diet Buddy - Monday, February, 19, 2007
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Excess Estrogen and Weight Gain!
Hi There Buddies...
Today's topic seems to be a big issue for many of us who
seem to constantly feel swollen and bloated and who's
bellies seem to have grown overnight, and still growing.
Belly weight is usually common in women approaching
menopausal years, and is almost always due to hormone
changes taking place in the body, but according to some
reports it seems that our environment also can cause
hormonal and metabolic changes in our system.
Products we use regularly can contain chemicals that have a
negative effect on how our bodies function by being over-
exposed to excess estrogen. It seems that we're surrounded
by these products on a daily basis and may literally be
breathing and eating our way into an unhealthy state of
being and don't even know it.
Sounds like something out of a bad movie, but in reality
not many of us seem to be aware of the toxins contained in
products we purchase and the foods we eat, so today with
the help of Ori Hofmekler, let's take a look at some useful
information that will show us a way to counteract this
excessive estrogen effect that may have us stuck in a rut
with our weight loss plan and our health.
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Estrogenic Chemicals - The Hidden Cause of Excess Belly Fat
Gain and other Disorders in Men and Women
Women and men alike are exposed to estrogenic chemicals
day by day. Known as xenoestrogens, they are capable of
mimicking estrogen activity in the body. These chemicals
affect the body like excess estrogens, with overwhelming
and sometimes devastating consequences.
It's almost impossible to avoid these estrogen mimickers...
They're in the air, car emissions, detergents, paints, nail
polishes, lotions, soaps, plastics, food and water. Most
notable sources of estrogen chemicals are petroleum based
products, pollutants, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides
and plastics.
One may suffer from some of the following symptoms: weight
gain in your upper body, especially the waist (belly fat)
and other areas that virtually resist fat burning,
allergies, recurring sinus infection, water retention,
fatigue and mood swings, all of which may be symptoms of
excess estrogen due to estrogenic chemicals.
Xenoestrogens are not the only reason for excess estrogen.
Obesity, aging, birth control pills, estrogen replacement
drugs (HRT), anabolic steroids, hormones in meat and
dairy, and poor diet are also major contributors to excess
estrogen and its related disorders in men and women.
Normally, estrogen is balanced with other hormones in the
body such as progesterone in women and testoterone in men.
A certain hormonal balance must be maintained for proper
metabolic functions. When that hormonal balance is
interrupted, disorders and diseases occur.
A most notable sign of aging is the loss of hormones that
balance estrogen. With age, there is also an increased
conversion of androgens to estrogen in both sexes, all of
which leaves the body with excess of renegade estrogen.
Ironically, perimenopausal women, who initially lose
estrogen, suffer from increased levels of excess estrogen
due to the aforementioned reasons.
In summary, our "estrogen cup is full". Estrogenic
chemicals cause a "spill over" affect in the form of
excess estrogen and it's related disorders.
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Weight Gain and other Disorders
The "thickening" of women's bodies and the "softening" of
men's bodies are often related to excess estrogen.
When in excess, estrogen promotes the growth of estrogen
sensitive tissues, leading to an increased size of adipose
(fat) tissues in the waist, belly and other estrogen
sensitive fat tissues: for men, typically in the belly
and chest; for women, in the belly, lower butt, upper
thighs and sometimes in the back of the arms. In some
cases, excess estrogens causes feminization of men's
bodies with conditions such as genecomastia.
Estrogen sensitive fat tissues are also called "stubborn
fat" due to their high resistance to fat burning. Excess
estrogen works in a vicious cycle. Estrogen promotes fat
gain, and the enlarged fat tissue produces more estrogen
within its cells, which promotes more fat gain, and so on.
The only solution is to attack the core of the problem,
which is excess estrogen.
Excess estrogen can lead to overgrowth of other estrogen
sensitive tissues such as the lining of the endometrium
(endometriosis, or ovarian fibroids in women, and the
enlargement of the prostate gland in men. If untreated,
such conditions can lead into cancer.
Considering all of the above, it becomes evidently clear
that we're living today under an ever-growing risk to get
fatter and sicker due to estrogenic chemicals and other
factors that contribute to excess estrogens. The question
is what can be done to lower the risk? How can we defend
ourelves against excess estrogens?
The Solution
Certain compounds in plants, called flavonoids and indoles,
are known to posses antioxidant and anti-cancerous
properties. Recent studies reveal that some of these
compounds have the capacity to affect estrogen metabolism,
some work as estrogen inhibitors whereas others work as
estrogen promoters.
Since we live in an "over-estrogenic world", loaded with
overwhelming amounts of estrogenic chemicals, it makes
sense to regard estrogen promoters as "bad guys" and
estrogen inhibitors as "good guys". In an ideal world,
both anti-estrogenic and pro-estrogenic substances play
important roles in supporting our metabolic system.
Nevertheless, due to the ever growing problems of estrogen
dominance, with an excess of estrogen as part of the
problem and vice versa, estrogen inhibitors should be
regarded as part of the solution.
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"Good Guys" vs. "Bad Guys"
In a nut shell, the "good guys" are estrogen inhibiting
compounds in plants (flavonoids and indoles). Found in
passiflora, chamomile, bee products, citrus fruits, onion,
garlic, and cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower,
brussel sprouts and cabbage). Other beneficial estrogen
modulators are omega 3 fatty acids (N-3), derived from
flaxseed, hempseeds and fatty fish.
On the other side, there are the "bad guys", the estrogen
promoters. This list consists of pesticides and herbicides
in fruits and vegetables, hormones in meat and dairy, soy
and products high in soy isoflavones, other estrogenic
isoflavones (such as in the herb black cohosh), plastic
derivatives in packed food and water, diets high in animal
fat and excessive consumption of omega 6 rich oils (such
as corn, safflower, sunflower and soy oils).
Note that processing increases the concentration of the
already existing compounds in food. For that matter,
processed soy products may be more estrogenic than soy
beans (edamame). For the same reasons, commercially
processed milk or whey products may be more estrogenic
than regular milk or yogurt, unless they're organic or
pesticide free.
Some compounds are neutral to estrogen. Omega 9 fatty
acids (monounsaturated oil) such as olive oil, nuts and
seeds are neutral and safe to use. To a certain degree,
so are fruits with a peel such as bananas or avocados,
which are safer than unpeeled fruits such as conventional
grapes or strawberries.
In conclusion, to effectively defend the body against
excess estrogen, one should increase the intake of
estrogen inhibiting compounds, and decrease the intake
of estrogen promoting compounds in the diet.
It's important to be proactive and make the right choices
of food and supplements. All essential vitamins, minerals
and antioxidants should be provided to support the body's
metabolism. Together with estrogen inhibitors, such
nourishment can help enhance the liver's capacity to
detoxify and neutralize excess estrogen, fianlly creating
the right metabolic environemnt within the body to get
leaner and healthier.
Well, this certainly puts another spin on "estrogen
dominance". Makes you wonder what's good to eat? While
none of this is written is stone so to speak, it wouldn't
hurt to evaluate what we eat in our daily lives and probe
a bit more into this type of information. Finding ways in
which to put our bodies back into proper balance should be
everyone's goal.
Did You Know ???
That besides immitating estrogen and disrupting hormone
balance, pesticides are damaging first and foremost to
your brain, which is command central for your immune
system, respiratory system, endocrine system, etc.
Pesticides aren't just "brain poison" to insects, but
to humans and pets too. Removing pesticides is one of
the most powerful steps you can take for protecting your
family's health.
Don't know if excess estrogen is affecting your body? Stop
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Have a great week everyone !!!
Disclaimer: Since I am not a medical professional any
statements in this column are strictly based on research I
have done and should not be misconstrued as medical advice.
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