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Hormone health is vital to our well-being. As the body\u2019s chemical messengers, hormones<\/a> are integral to a wide variety of processes and symptoms. Throughout every stage of life, hormones play a role. They regulate everything from growth to <\/span>sex drive<\/span><\/a>, reproduction, metabolism, skin health<\/a>, and more.\u00a0Produced in the endocrine glands, these influential chemicals travel through the bloodstream to tell tissues and organs what to do. They help control what (and when) certain processes happen in the body. Although very powerful, hormones are equally sensitive. This means that they are easily influenced by lifestyle factors<\/a>: diet, exercise, stress, sleep, and more. <\/span>That\u2019s why incorporating foods that lower estrogen into your daily meals can be so key.<\/p>\n

Read on to learn more about hormones<\/a> from imbalances to endocrine disruptors<\/a>, how diet impacts estrogen, and the 10 foods that lower estrogen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Featured image from our interview with Candace Nelson<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Edie is the founder of nutrition coaching business, Wellness with Edie. With her background and expertise, she specializes in women\u2019s health, including fertility, hormone balance, and postpartum wellness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Hormone Imbalances Are More Common Than You Think<\/h2>\n

These days, hormone irregularities are remarkably common. Studies show that upwards of 80% of women suffer from <\/span>hormone imbalances<\/span><\/a>. PCOS (<\/span>polycystic ovary syndrome<\/span><\/a>), for example, affects approximately five million women in the United States. That makes this condition one of the most common hormonal endocrine disorders among women of reproductive age.<\/span><\/p>\n

In essence, when you have a hormonal imbalance\u2014which, by the way, commonly happens in men as well\u2014you have too much or too little of a particular hormone. When your endocrine glands don\u2019t secrete enough (or too much) of a particular hormone, things go awry. From high cortisol to low testosterone, fluctuations in hormone levels are usually a result of lifestyle factors. And while hormone levels are supposed to fluctuate throughout your lifetime (<\/span>hello, pregnancy<\/span><\/a>!), chronically high or chronically low levels wreak havoc.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The 6 Primary Hormones<\/h2>\n

There are a few major hormones in the body:<\/span><\/p>\n