Estro+ Balance

By Ashleigh Atkinson, MHK

Invasion of the Environmental Estrogens

Chemicals, pollutants, and plastics can upset estrogen balance. Here’s how to fight back.

Environmental pollutants do more than contribute to climate change; many seep into our bodies over time, including estrogen-like compounds that can lead to estrogen-dominance problems. For women, several negative health outcomes have been identified. One of the best ways to fight back is with Believe Supplements’ Estro+ Balance, a product for women to help retain a healthy estrogen balance.

But, Isn’t Estrogen Normal?

Estrogen is a hormone naturally produced by both males and females and is responsible for several important functions. For females, it is the main sex hormone and plays an important role in your monthly cycle, libido, mood, energy, and even how your body stores fat. Additionally, it helps preserve bone strength, regulates cholesterol, and affects your skin’s quality.

But, too much estrogen can be problematic. Estrogen dominance can lead to fat gain in the hips, waist, and thighs, fatigue, PMS symptoms, water retention, and chronic headaches. Higher levels of estrogen may be genetic, but the environmental impacts we’re continually exposed to aren’t doing us any favours, either. It’s time to take control and get balanced.

Chemicals that interfere with the endocrine system can disrupt the body in several ways. They can mimic natural hormones in the body, leading to an overproduction of hormones; they can bind to a hormone receptor cell and block the natural hormone from binding properly; and they can interfere with or block how natural hormones are made.

Finding Balance

Estro+ Balance combines four natural ingredients to detox the body of excess estrogens to re-establish a healthy balance. Featuring a blend of calcium D-glucarate, curcuma, green tea, and DIM, Estro+ addresses healthy hormone balance from many angles.

Calcium D-glucarate acts as a detoxifier, binding to a molecule and making it more water soluble to be flushed out by the kidneys. A bonus of this glucuronidation is the removal of exogenous substances from the body, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), naturally occurring chemicals that you absorb from the environment.

Curcuma longais a flowering plant from which we get turmeric, an herb well-known for its health-boosting and antioxidant properties. The herb helps reduce inflammation, which can be caused by exposure to negative environmental factors, while improving liver function. The liver is responsible for metabolizing estrogen, so when it’s functioning optimally, estrogen levels can be better managed.

Beyond its mild caffeine content, green tea has many healthful benefits, some of which may be news to you. Packed with antioxidants, green tea fights inflammation with polyphenols that help maintain hormonal balance. Tea also increases the production of sex hormone binding globulins (SHBG), which can bind to hormones, allowing them to be properly used by the body. Finally, it’s been hypothesized that green tea is able to inhibit aromatase, the process of enzymes converting androgens into estrogens. Although these three factors may have minor impacts, they can add up to be helpful in regaining an ideal hormone profile.                    

Finally, diindolylmethane (DIM) is a plant compound produced by cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, and kale. DIM contributes to a healthy estrogen profile by naturally working to produce more “good” estrogen metabolites. These compete with testosterone for binding, creating a healthier balance in the body by freeing up more testosterone. DIM also acts as a natural aromatase inhibitor, much like green tea.

True Transparency

A unique feature of Believe Supplements is its transparency. Consumers are able to use TrueCheck, an online analysis tool that allows users to look up their specific product by a code printed on the product label. This tool will show the exact ingredient quantity contained in a specific item, as it compares to the listed value on the label. This feature goes beyond what supplement companies are required to provide to consumers.

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