Quick Hits: The Dark Side of Estrogen: Managing Environmental Xenoestrogen Toxicity with Julie Donaldson
Welcome to Quick Hits: Blasts from The Past. Join Karen as she explores her podcast archives, offering you short, impactful excerpts from standout episodes. In just 15 minutes, you'll experience the essence of past conversations, packed with valuable insights and memorable moments from our guests. If you want to dive deeper, you'll find links to the full episodes in the show notes below.
Julie Donaldson is a clinical nutritionist practicing metabolic nutrition, functional health testing and health care, bodywork and mind/body relationships. She works with all types of health conditions and dysfunction, as she sees that there are a set of core root causes of all illnesses with an infinite array of individual expressions.
In this episode, we're diving into a fascinating topic: estrogen toxicity and how to support safe detoxification. We'll explore the difference between estrogen dominance and toxicity, and the symptoms of both. Julie shares her experience using testing methods like Dutch testing.
We'll take a closer look at phases 1 and 2 estrogen detoxification process and how it affects our body's levels of estrogen. We clarify that estrogen, specifically estradiol, is not the problem, but rather estrogen-mimicking compounds.
We'll discuss how compounds like phenolics and heavy metals can act on our hormone receptors and potentially contribute to weight gain and gut issues like SIBO. But don't worry, we've got you covered with safe ways to support proper detoxification, like the importance of bile, coffee enemas, and the pros and cons of detox supplements like DIM.
Overall, this episode offers a comprehensive look at estrogen toxicity and provides practical solutions for safely supporting proper detoxification.
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Karen Martel is a Certified Hormone Specialist and Transformational Nutrition Coach dedicated to empowering women through their health journeys.
As the host of the popular podcast The Hormone Solution, Karen tackles the complexities of hormonal health, weight loss resistance, and the challenges that come with perimenopause and menopause.
Her mission is to disrupt outdated narratives surrounding women's health, providing reliable information and practical solutions that help women reclaim their vitality. With personal experience overcoming her own health struggles, Karen offers insights into hormone optimization and sustainable weight management strategies.
Join her as she engages in enlightening conversations with experts and shares actionable advice, all aimed at helping women navigate their unique hormonal landscapes with confidence and clarity. Tune in to discover how to embrace life's stages while enhancing overall well-being.
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