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These Foods Are Making You Tired And Moody

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These Foods Are Making You Tired And Moody

Feeling surly, distressed or fatigued? A hormone imbalance could be to blame and it’s all linked to your diet. Find out which foods to nix now!

by By Natalya Molok  /   August 1, 2016

Your hormones are affected not only by how you sleep and your stress levels, but they are also highly responsive to what you eat. Food does more than just provide energy and dictate body composition; it sets off a cascade of hormonal changes that can wreck havoc on your skin, health and mood. If you suspect that you have a hormonal imbalance, here are some foods to avoid:

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These Foods Are Making You Tired And Moody
1. High-Glycemic Foods
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Foods high on the glycemic index like bread, pasta and dried fruit cause insulin to last six to eight hours in your blood stream, leading to cravings, weight gain and hormonal hunger. Keep your hormones in check by eating more protein, fat and fiber instead.

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2. Chicken
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Most chickens sold on the market today are reared on farms where they are fed with soy grains. Heavy use of soy leads to the ingestion of high doses of estrogen, which can be especially disruptive to hormone cycles.

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3. Sugar
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Sugar-loaded beverages like cocktails and fizzy drinks are all examples of fast sugar. It will send your insulin levels racing, offsetting your hormones and leaving you feeling fatigued. It might interfere with your sex hormones too!

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4. Dairy
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In order to maximize dairy output, cows are kept pregnant, resulting in high levels of estrogen that can not only wreak havoc on your hormones, but cause problems for the rest of your family too. Men, for example, who are heavy dairy consumers sometimes develop breasts.

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5. Artificial Colouring
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Dyes used in artificial food colouring are usually made from petroleum, which is well-known to disturb endocrine function. It’s better to avoid them by consuming food that uses naturally extracted dyes from fruits or vegetables instead.

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6. Industrial Seed Oils
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These include oils such as canola, corn, cottonseed, soybean, vegetable, safflower and sunflower oils oxidize, which causes inflammation. A good general rule is to avoid fried foods and check food labels.

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7. Soy-Derived Phytoestrogens
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Phytoestrogens are plant compounds found in foods like soybeans and soy products, tempeh, flaxseed, oats and lentils. The problem with phytoestogens are that they can interfere with your libido and menstrual cycle. While more thorough research is needed, avoiding them altogether is safer for your health and wellbeing.

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