Detox with Sevenhills

Pauline Cox MSc Functional Nutritionist Explains how Supplements can help Manage Detox Especially in Perimenopause

Throughout our female lives, there exists an intricate and delicate dance between the various hormones at play at any given time. Whether it’s at puberty, when oestrogen makes her presence known, not yet balanced out by the presence of soothing progesterone. Or at menopause, as the ovaries retire and oestrogen slips away, leaving the ebbs and flows of the sex hormone cycle behind. Much of our female physiology is governed by the intricate balance between oestrogen and progesterone. As the levels of these two major sex hormones change at early perimenopause, we can begin to experience some emotional and physical changes associated with these shifts. 

Understanding the relationship between oestrogen and progesterone, what influences this relationship, the consequence of the shifts in our hormones how to maintain as much hormonal balance through diet and behaviour as we transition through perimenopause to menopause is important in order to maintain optimal physical and mental wellbeing. 

Eating a healthy balanced diet packed with fruit and veg and exercise is key to achieving this but sometimes consuming the 30 plants per week we are encouraged to do might be a little daunting.  This is where supplements can help. I recommend using Sevenhills Wholefoods supplements which are all organic and ethically sourced, pure and simple, they are what they say on the pack.

The liver is the workhorse of the body… with many different functions, including the arduous task of detoxification.

At perimenopause, opening up the detoxification pathways becomes increasingly important. The liver is responsible for breaking down and removing used hormones from the body. When the liver becomes over-burdened, elimination of used hormones and environmental toxins, can result in a sluggish detoxification system and hormonal imbalance. 

Supplements to support detoxification

Giving the liver a little help during a time when oestrogen can be particularly chaotic, with levels reaching highs and erratic lows, allows the liver to work optimally.   Here are some top supplements to help do that available from Sevenhills:

1. Chlorella is a supplement that can support the liver through binding to heavy metals and pesticides, and other harmful chemicals sometimes found in food. One such harmful chemical is dioxin, a persistent environmental pollutant and is a known hormone disruptor.   A teaspoon of chlorella stirred into water and consumed 3-4 times per week could support the liver through eliminating some of the toxic burden at a time when the liver is already working overtime! Or try the delicious Smoothie Bowl below.
2. Beetroot helps in the detoxification process because of the betaine it contains, which helps prevent and/or reduce fatty deposits in the liver.  On the same note, beetroot helps in whole body detoxification. It’s a great purifier and does so by pulling toxins into the colon where they can then be evacuated. 

Chlorella Smoothie Bowl

Ready in 5 minutes

Serves 1

Ingredients

● 1 tbsp Green Origins Chlorella Powder

● 75g Frozen banana

● 50ml Almond milk

● 1 Kiwi

● 1 Strawberry

● 1tsp desiccated coconut

Method

1. In a blender, add all base ingredients (Chlorella powder, frozen banana and Almond milk)
2. Blend all the base ingredients together until smooth
3. Pour into a bowl and decorate with fruit and coconut

Creating a strong foundation for hormonal health is important at any age… it is never too early or too late to think about how we can support and protect our brain, bones, muscles and long-term wellbeing. Blood sugar balance, Optimal Detoxification Pathways, Soothing a Stressed Nervous System, Restorative Sleep and Movement are all fundamental pillars of hormonal health. Small, consistent steps in the right direction will take you a long way towards optimal health!

To explore the full range of Sevenhills products visit www.sevenhillswholefoods.com or the Sevenhills store on Amazon.   All varieties come in resealable, recyclable LDPE food pouches that can be recycled with bags at the supermarket.