Definition of hormones

Hormones are chemical messages sent through the bloodstream to tissues or organs to help them do their job, produced by the body through the glands. In our endocrine system (adrenal glands, gonads (testis and ovaries), pituitary gland, hypothalamus, thyroid gland, pancreatic islets) . These hormones have powerful effects on many basic processes of the body, from regulating hunger to affecting the reproductive systems, they affect mood, weight, sleep pattern and so on.

Every part of the body from the brain to the skin, heart, kidneys, and muscles has a specific function. They take direction from the body’s endocrine system to get the job done. The endocrine system sends out hormones that tell every part of the body what to do, when to do it, and how long to take. Hormones are vital to health and comfort.

Classification of hormones

Hormones are divided into:

Hormones made from protein called peptide hormones.

Hormones made using cholesterol are called citroids.

Symptoms of hormonal imbalance in the body

Sometimes the hormones get out of balance. Hormonal imbalances occur when there is too much or too little hormone in the bloodstream.

Symptoms of a hormonal imbalance depend on which hormonal glands the imbalance occurred.

These symptoms may be:

• Metabolism and appetite.
• Heart rate.
• Sleep cycles.
• Cycles of reproduction and sexual function.
• General growth.
• Mood and stress levels.
• Body temperature.
• Changes in blood pressure.
• Osteoporosis or weak bones.
• Changes in blood sugar concentration etc. ….
• Both men and women are affected by insulin, growth, and adrenaline imbalances.
• Women may also suffer from imbalances in the levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone, while men may experience an imbalance in the level of the hormone testosterone.

Causes of hormonal imbalance

There are many possible causes of a hormonal imbalance. Causes vary depending on the hormones or glands affected, and common causes of hormonal imbalance are:

Diabetes mellitus, high blood sugar (glucagon overproduction), hypoglycemia (more insulin than glucose in the blood). Chronic or severe stress, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Cushing’s syndrome (high levels of the hormone cortisol), Addison’s disease (low levels of cortisol and aldosterone), hormone therapy, hypogonadism, tumors (benign or precancerous), adrenal enlargement Congenital (low cortisol levels), eating disorders, medications, stress, adrenal insufficiency, pituitary tumor, injury or trauma, cancer treatments, Turner syndrome (females with only one chromosome that works), iodine deficiency (thyroid gland), allergies Severe infections or infections, exposure to toxins, pollutants and endocrine disruptive chemicals, including pesticides and herbicides.

Many causes of hormonal imbalance in women are related to reproductive hormones. Common causes include:

Menopause, pregnancy, breastfeeding, early menopause, hormonal medications such as birth control pills, primary ovarian insufficiency, the natural phytoestrogen found in soy products.

Methods for rebalancing hormones in the body

• We must reduce the level of insulin, fasting and proper nutrition, immediately improve fat burning hormones and reduce insulin, which will have many benefits for the body, including:
• Balance levels of androgens, that is, male hormones in females. The increase in male hormone results in PCOS. Lowering the level of insulin reduces the risk of developing PCOS.
• Also, lowering insulin improves some pituitary hormones. They are hormones that help improve the functioning of the ovaries and testicles.
• Lowering insulin lowers thyroid hormone. This hormone burns fat as well as the growth hormone, epinephrine.
• Reducing insulin increases testosterone levels in men.
• Reducing insulin improves the functioning of the adrenal gland in men and women, and positively affects the person feeling calm.
• Liver function must be improved, in order for it to be able to balance hormones better, because the liver plays an important role in linking hormones with each other and balancing them.
• Eat cruciferous vegetables because they are unique in cleaning the endocrine system.
• Eat more healthy fats because they have many benefits, including:
• Production of bile in order to help convert the inactive form of thyroid hormone T4 to the active form T3, thus increasing thyroid efficiency.
• Increase the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamins A, D and E, which are necessary for the secretion of hormones, the most important of which is vitamin E, because among its benefits with regard to the pituitary gland, menopause and preventing heat flashes.
• Increasing healthy fats provides the raw material for the production of corticosteroid hormones to produce estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol and adrenaline.
• A diet without sugar and carbohydrates, but with lots of healthy fats, relieves the pancreas of stress. The pancreas is an endocrine gland that can return to work efficiently. It not only regulates blood sugar but improves digestion.
• Feed the body the ketones that the brain needs. With fasting, the brain functions improve a lot. Ketones protect the nerves. When fasting, some genes are activated in the brain and begin to restore it and new brain cells grow. In the brain there is also the main gland, which is the hypothalamus, and the pituitary gland, which is the gland that sends information to the body, improves by following nutrition Healthy food and fasting also improve the autonomic nervous system.

Prevention of hormonal imbalances

• Follow the circadian rhythm of sleep.
• Deep breathing and meditation Whenever you feel distress and tension, you can use a bowl of warm soup or warm herbal drinks that have properties that relieve stress. Praying and reading the Qur’an are one of the best ways to feel relaxed and at ease.
• Reduce excessive stimuli and blue lighting in the evening.
• Get adequate daylight during the day.
• Looking at our food that we eat, it should be healthy, organic, seasonal, and recognize the type of food that disturbs the digestive system and stay away from it.