Perimenopause and cholesterol changes
If you are a woman somewhere on your journey to menopause there may come a time when you see a change in your cholesterol levels increasing!?
How can this be you may ask?
You haven’t made any changes to your diet, to your exercise or your lifestyle!!
What is going on?
This is something I am seeing in my perimenopause/post menopause clients lab results quite often.
Why is this happening?
When estrogen start’s to decline and go away we often see it impact on lipids.
Endogenous estrogen is a powerful antioxidant and for all those years it’s presence promoted good cholesterol over bad cholesterol.
So, what can we do to prevent this onset?
There’s are some important nutritional interventions to consider:
Click here to learn the 4 things you can do!
- VIT D: The higher the levels of Vitamin D the lower level of adiposity, triglycerides and LDL levels. Get your Vitamin D levels checked next time you get your bloods done. Supplement and get out in the sun safely if you need to.
- OMEGA 3: A diet rich in Omega 3 is protective. Make Omega 3’s apart of your daily diet. Wild caught salmon, chia seeds, flax seeds and walnuts.
- ANTIOXIDANTS: A diet rich in antioxidants is extremely helpful. Eating lots of fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds and legumes.
- PROBIOTICS: A diet rich in pre and probiotic is beneficial. Eating a variety of pre biotic and fermented foods.
I’m back offering 1 on 1 Perimenopause support consultations this month.
If your keen to optimise you health and vitality in this important and often challenging life stage, book in for your initial session. I can’t wait to meet you!
Find out more here!!!
It you have sense that there is something going on with your health (and hormones) and your not getting the support you want then seek a different health care practitioner until you find what feels best for you.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about what Naturopathy may have to offer you on your health journey?
Alternatively, you can book in an initial Naturopathy session or join my perimenopause pathway.