How Toxins Affect Hormones at Menopause
Maybe you think that toxins have nothing to do with you because you take care of yourself, you exercise, you sleep well... In short, you have healthy lifestyle habits.
But unfortunately, the world is full of toxic agents that lurk everywhere and it is almost impossible to avoid them.
They interfere with your health and general well-being, to the point that they can bring forward menopause , worsen symptoms and even trigger serious diseases.
Read on to learn how toxins affect hormones in menopause.
You are surrounded by toxins that cannot be felt or seen.
In today's world, in addition to overwhelming pollution, there is concern about permanent contact with environmental toxins .
Years ago, scientists thought they were a problem only if they accumulated in high quantities. But more recent studies confirmed that they are a danger even in small quantities, sometimes even imperceptible.
What does all this have to do with hormones? Your body needs very small amounts of hormones to function. But toxins usurp the place of microdosed hormones, altering health and bodily function.
These toxic agents are called endocrine disruptors.
How do toxins affect aging hormones?
Environmental toxins affect menopausal hormones and can even bring forward the menopause in some women.
Also called endocrine disruptors, they worsen the disorders typical of this time: insomnia, fatigue, mood changes, headaches, weight gain, mental confusion, pain in muscles and joints, constipation, swollen abdomen , diarrhea, gas, diffuse thinking between others.
They can also be related to more serious diseases such as:
- Polycystic ovary syndrome.
- Endometriosis and uterine fibroids.
- Breast, ovarian or thyroid cancer.
- Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia
- Multiple sclerosis
- Metabolic diseases, among others.
List of major endocrine disruptors
The World Health Organization (WHO) published a report on chemicals that disrupt endocrine (hormonal) function.
There is a huge list of more than a hundred thousand endocrine disruptors found in your environment. Here are some of them:
- BPA (found in plastics)
- Phthalates (in plastics, clothing, curtains, and personal care products)
- Fire retardants (in furniture, carpets, electrical and electronic devices)
- Perfluorinated chemicals (in nonstick cookware)
- Glycol ethers (found in paints, cleaning products and cosmetics)
- Artrazine (herbicide used on crops)
- Arsenic (in contaminated water)
- Mercury (in fish)
- Lead (in paints and contaminated water)
- Organophosphate pesticides (in pesticides used in food)
- Dioxin (formed during industrial processes)
- Perchlorate (present in fuels)
What can be done to reduce exposure to these enemies?
There are many toxins that are impossible to avoid because they are related to the manufacturing processes of the house where you live, the food you eat, among others. That is, they are present in your daily life.
The good thing is that there are ways to reduce your exposure to them, without locking yourself in a bubble or becoming paranoid.
To avoid toxins that affect menopause hormones, you can make small changes that will guarantee you golden years with a better quality of life:
- Replace plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel bottles.
- Store your food in glass or ceramic containers.
- Do not heat food in plastic containers in the microwave.
- Use aluminum foil instead of plastic wrap for your food.
- Buy fresh and organic foods, free of pesticides and compounds typical of conventional modern agriculture.
- Reduce the consumption of fish such as tuna and high-fat meat.
- Wash your hands after using paper receipts.
- Prefer ceramic or stainless steel pans instead of non-stick ones.
- If you buy toys, look for wooden, non-toxic or BPA-free versions.
- Buy organic foods whenever you can afford it.
- Use ecological cleaning products whenever you can.
- Do not use pesticides and insecticides. Use natural repellents.
- Try to make your clothes organic cotton.
- Choose cosmetic and hygiene products with natural ingredients.
- Use a daily protector for your liver that is completely natural, so that it can repel the toxins that attack it daily and fulfill its detoxifying function to the fullest.
Complement these actions with healthy lifestyle habits, such as having a balanced and healthy diet, drinking plenty of water, getting enough sleep, and exercising.
- Tags: Menopausia y hormonas
