Zoe on ZOE Science & Nutrition

If we say hormones, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Probably your reproductive system, or maybe your thyroid? We're going to guess you're not thinking about your gut. Well, you should be. It's a hormone factory. It produces some of the most important hormones for our overall health, like ones that regulate our metabolism, appetite, and energy levels. All your hormones together function like an orchestra, each playing their own part to contribute to a symphony. When your gut health suffers and your microbiome is disrupted, it can throw the whole orchestra off. The good news is that tuning things up is helped by your diet. Feed your gut the right variety of plants, fiber, and other key nutrients, and it'll be able to do its job producing and processing hormones much more effectively. At Zoe, we want to help you to listen to and understand your internal hormonal orchestra. Find out more about hormonal health with our free guide. You can download it now at zoe.com forward slash fertility or click the link in the show notes. Back to the podcast.