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10 Natural Ways to Balance Your Hormones & Protect Your Brain During Menopause
Women develop Alzheimer’s at twice the rate of men and researchers believe that menopause has a lot to do with it.
Estrogen is a key player in the brain health game. It enhances neuroplasticity and neurogenesis, improves mitochondrial function, reduces amyloid-beta levels, increases waste clearance through cerebrospinal fluid, and lowers your body’s inflammatory response.
During perimenopause and menopause, estrogen levels plummet. Scientists believe this steep decline kicks off brain changes that — over time — lead to Alzheimer’s. If bioidentical hormone replacement therapy isn’t right for you, here are 10 natural ways to balance your hormones and protect your brain during this risky time.
1. Eat protein at every meal
Protein provides your body with amino acids that are used to produce specific hormones like estrogen and insulin. Grass-fed beef, wild-caught fish, and pastured chicken are the best quality sources of animal proteins for hormone balance. Vegetarians can dig into adaptogenic protein sources like pea protein, seeds, hemp, and nuts.
2. Exercise regularly
Getting your heart rate up for at least 30 minutes every day helps boost estrogen levels…
