Did you know…
Insulin Excess
Toxic Estrogen
Low thyroid
Low serotonin
Excess Cortisol
Are the most common Hormonal Imbalances?
Insulin Excess: Insulin is an essential substance whose main function is to process sugar in the bloodstream and carry it into cells to be used as fuel or stored as fat. There are several reasons for excess insulin, but the main culprits are: stress, consuming too much nutrient-poor carbohydrate—the type found in processed foods, sugary drinks and sodas, packaged low-fat foods, artificial sweeteners—insufficient protein intake, inadequate fat intake and deficient fibre consumption. Heart palpitations, sweating, poor concentration, weakness, anxiety, fogginess, fatigue, irritability or impaired thinking are common short-term side effects of high insulin. Unfortunately our body typically responds to these unpleasant feelings by making us think we’re hungry, which in turn causes us to reach for more high-sugar foods and drinks. We then end up in a vicious cycle of hormonal imbalance, a condition called insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome, which only furthers weight gain and our risk of diabetes and heart disease.
Do you suffer from?
Age spots and wrinkling
Sagging skin
Cellulite
Skin tags
Acanthosis nigricans (a skin condition characterized by light brown to black patches or markings on the neck or underarm)
Abnormal hair growth on face, chin (women)
Vision changes or cataracts
Infertility or irregular menses
Shrinking or sagging breasts
Menopause (women); andropause or erectile dysfunction (men)
Heart disease
High cholesterol, high triglycerides or high blood pressure
Burning feet at night (especially while in bed)
Water retention in the face/puffiness
Gout
Poor memory, concentration, or Alzheimer’s disease
Fat gain around “love handles” and/or abdomen
Fat over the triceps
Generalized overweight/weight gain/obesity
Hypoglycemia; craving for sweets, carbohydrates, or constant hunger or increased appetite
Fatigue after eating (especially carbohydrates)
Fatty liver (diagnosed by your doctor)
Diabetes (type 2)
Sleep disruption or deprivation
TOTAL (Warning score: > 9)
A high score for Hormone Imbalance 1 indicates excess insulin (or insulin resistance) is a factor that could be interfering with your weight-loss goals. Although insulin plays an essential role in healthy body function, an excess of it will certainly make you fat. Too much insulin not only encourages your body to store unused glucose as fat, but also blocks the use of stored fat as an energy source. For these reasons, an abnormally high insulin level makes losing fat, especially around the abdomen, next to impossible.
Life doesn’t need to be this way!! At Higher Health, we can help restore your hormone balance. Call Maria on 0438 112 050 to book your appointment today. Bookings by appointment only.
Stayed tuned to find out more about Toxic Estrogen, Low Thyroid, Low Serotin and Excess Cortisoland if these hormone imbalances are an issue for you.
