Estrogen Detoxification

Estrogen is critical for women’s health. Yet, the conversation tends to focus on estrogen production, levels, and balance. We don’t hear much about what happens to estrogen after we use it. Still, estrogen detoxification is another crucial piece to the estrogen conversation and helps women achieve optimal hormonal health..

Learn how the body clears estrogen and what you can do to support the process.

3 Phases of Estrogen Detoxification

After your body makes and uses estrogen, it must detoxify it. Estrogen detoxification is a 3-step process:

• Phase 1 – In the liver, chemical reactions (hydroxylation) create toxic intermediate metabolites. Luckily, they only stick around for a short time before phase 2.
• Phase 2 – In the liver, a second set of chemical reactions (methylation) stabilizes the intermediates so the body can clear them.
• Phase 3 - Most estrogen metabolites go to the colon, where they are removed from the body via bowel movements.

When estrogen detoxification isn’t happening correctly, it can cause estrogen to recirculate, toxic estrogen metabolites to cause damage, increase cancer risk, and more. Clearing used estrogen is as essential as having estrogen in the first place!

How to Support Phase 3

The first step to supporting estrogen detoxification is ensuring Phase 3 is working well before supporting liver health. Here are some helpful steps:

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   Ensure daily bowel movements. This step is critical for clearing not only estrogen, but also other toxins from the body. Eating plenty of fiber, staying hydrated, and daily exercise are foundational.
2. Support a healthy gut microbiome. The estrobolome, part of the gut microbiome, is responsible for healthy estrogen clearance. Supporting gut health can help estrogen metabolites get out of the body instead of being reabsorbed. High-fiber, fermented, and colorful foods are supportive.
3. Use targeted supplements. Supplements like probiotics, prebiotics (including inulin), and magnesium can help support microbiome and digestive health.
4. Add Binder Plus. Binders are another incredibly helpful supplement. Binders, such as activated charcoal, bentonite clay, and zeolite, bind to the body’s natural toxins in the gut, supporting the Phase 3 detoxification pathway.

Amata Life Binder Plus Comprehensive Toxin Remover is designed to support toxin clearance and prevent waste from recirculating in the body. It contains a blend of inulin, bentonite clay, zeolite, activated charcoal, aloe vera, vulvic minerals, and chitosan for a synergy of effective, elimination support.

It’s time to have the other half of the estrogen conversation and support detoxification to achieve health, wellness, and hormonal balance.