Using Supplements in a Targeted Way to Ease Symptoms and Smooth out Your Cycle.
The first step you need to take in order to balance your hormones, is to learn about your two unique biological clocks.
THE CIRCADIAN RHYTHM is the 24-hour biological cycle that we all know and live by — it rules which hours we sleep and are awake, and how we schedule work and play.
THE INFRADIAN RHYTHM is the second, 28-day hormonal cycle that menstruating women have. Your female hormones fluctuate over each of the four phases. If you experience any PMS or hormone-related symptoms, it means that your infradian rhythm needs more attention and care.
When you take care of your infradian rhythm, you can feel energized, calm, focused, and pain-free throughout each phase of your cycle.
The infradian rhythm plays a vital role in female health and wellness.
Knowing what your body needs during each phase of your cycle is key not only to hormonal healing but to your health overall.
Let me explain…
During the follicular phase, metabolism is slower and resting cortisol levels are lower. Women often feel fatigued and less focused.
Support your follicular phase with high-quality ubiquinol, the reduced, antioxidant form of CoQ10 that is critical for the cellular energy production cycle.
During the ovulatory phase, your testosterone is high and you will have more energy. However, if you have issues breaking down estrogen in your liver and gut, you may experience ovarian pain or acne.
Give your ovulatory phase TLC with DIM, a natural compound found in cruciferous vegetables that helps your body clear out excess estrogen. You can also get your hands on DIM in supplement form.
During the luteal phase, your metabolism speeds up, and your resting cortisol levels are higher. You must eat more calories daily to maintain stable blood sugar. How much PMS you have is totally in your control and directly related to how much or how little you support your infradian rhythm during this phase.
Blood sugar dysregulation in this phase leads to cravings, energy dips, irritability, and headaches. Chromium and cinnamon are well documented to keep blood sugar levels balanced.
During the menstrual phase, your hormone levels are at their lowest. It’s a time to take things slowly and prioritize rest.
Give your uterus deep support for cramps and discomfort. Support your bleed with the herbal blend of quercetin and nettles, antioxidants that fight oxidative stress and inflammation.
Since your hormones are changing each week, and you have different symptoms from those hormonal ratios each phase, it makes sense for you to use supplements in a targeted way to ease symptoms and smooth out your cycle.
For more information on the targeted support you need during each phase to create a symptom-free cycle, connect with me by filling out the form on the CONNECT tab.