How does alcohol impact our hormones and overall health?

Estrogen: alcohol increases estrogen levels in the blood and changes how the body metabolizes estrogen.

Digestion: alters gut bacteria and intestinal permeability (leaky gut) and drives inflammation.

Liver: completely stops fat burning and detox—this can cause fat and estrogen to accumulate (beer belly & man boobs are not from beer—it’s from estrogen).

Nutrients: depletes B1, B12, folate and zinc—these are important for stomach acid production, hormones, detox, and so much more.

Cortisol: increases cortisol production and can lead to hormone imbalances and low testosterone.

Acidic Blood: stimulates breakdown of bone to release calcium (this neutralizes blood)—high calcium on HTMA.

Sleep: reduces restful sleep and disrupts circadian rhythm—leading to reduced ability to learn and retain information and blood sugar imbalances.

While I avoid alcohol completely I know many do like to enjoy it and on occasion & in context it can be okay IF you support your body.

How To Support Your Body If You Choose To Drink

If and when you do decide to indulge in alcohol, there are specific things you can do to support your body and minize the negative side effects:

Always have alcohol with food (protein, fat, and carb).

Take extra beef liver capsules before and after to replenish vitamins and minerals (2 extra each)

Eat an extra carrot the day of and day after to help get excess estrogen and bacteria out.

Add in an extra adrenal elixir the day after (or of) to replenish electrolytes.
Take an extra binder before bed or the next morning if needed.

​Castor oil packs the day after.
Prioritize fiber rich foods (beans, plantains, potatoes, fruit, cooked greens) the days after to help remove excess estrogen.

If you drink more than the recommended 1-2 drinks per week, this could be a good time to evaluate your relationship with alcohol and what is driving you to drink it. A great resource for this is a book called Sober Curious. It's judgment-free and just asks you to get curious about your habits around alcohol.

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