In addition, you’ll find that this powder has the hormone-balancing root, maca (although the amounts are probably small given that this is a blend of other items).

Aim for eight hours sleep a night, sleep in a cool dark room, and try a valerian and hops tincture, shown to promote deeper sleep.Avoid drinking caffeine and alcohol in the evenings too. The ingredients in this blend can be particularly helpful for PMS, menstrual irregularities and for supporting the body during menopause.NOTE: this powder used to be my top green powder choice. However it does contain natural flavors which I’m not always a fan of (because they can still be synthetic). Also, if are someone doesn’t do well with adaptogens, it contains ashwagandha. Now that I’ve come across Enso – which has no natural flavor nor adaptogens – I’ve put this Green Juice as the runner up. Still a quality product, but personally, I would reach for the former.

A: Hormones affect everyone in different ways. Mood, quality of sleep, ability to focus, skin & hair health, weight, and cognitive function are just some of the symptoms of a hormone imbalance. In addition, my periods had gotten lighter, with darker blood on the first few days (often a sign of low progesterone, which can happen during high stress times). Gruber, C. W., & O'Brien, M. (2011). Uterotonic plants and their bioactive constituents. Planta medica, 77(3), 207–220. doi:10.1055/s-0030-1250317

Hormones are secreted by various glands around the body including your pituitary, thyroid and adrenal glands, and travel through the bloodstream to reach their target organ. According to research published in theJournal of Medicinal Foodin 2014, many hormones are actually produced by the beneficial bacteria in the gut (the microbiome).Help keep your gut healthy with a balanced diet, abundant in fruits, vegetables and whole foods. Supports hypothalamus (master gland in the endocrine system) and pituitary gland (which communicates with other glands, such as the thyroid, ovaries and adrenals). Hormones have a huge influence on our health and wellbeing, but there are ways you can manage them, naturally.