Hormone Balance

Insulin is a hormone produced by your pancreas. When you eat, especially carbohydrates, your body breaks the food down into glucose (a type of sugar). Glucose then enters your bloodstream. Insulin's primary job is to allow glucose to enter your body's cells. Once inside the cells, glucose is used for energy. Insulin’s main gig? To regulate blood sugar levels. Without it, glucose would just hang out in your bloodstream, causing all sorts of trouble.

It is a natural alternative to common insulin drugs. It helps your body manage insulin levels. It improves your immune system's regulation of inflammation – increasing insulin receptor sensitivity and beta cell insulin production regulation.

It's a tiny, butterfly-shaped gland located right at the base of your neck, or just below your Adam's apple. Super small, super mighty!

Your thyroid is basically your body's master metabolism controller. It produces hormones (T3 and T4,) that tell practically every cell in your body how fast to work. Think of it as the thermostat for your entire internal engine, regulating everything from your energy levels and body temperature to your digestion and heart rate.

You may be suffering from low mood and poor concentration, have cold hands and feet, fibromyalgia, be hungry in the evenings despite eating a good meal, have compromised sleep (waking between 1–3am and having difficulty returning to sleep). Also, a particular indication is the loss of the outer third of your eyebrows.

Testosterone is a hormone your body makes naturally – it’s the one that fuels strength, energy, libido and mood. It’s often called the “male hormone”, but women produce (and need!) it too – just in smaller amounts.

Levels naturally decline with age, stress and poor sleep – which can leave you feeling flat, foggy or just not quite you.

Testosterone is essential for everyone. It is needed for bone density and quality, and can help to improve blood sugar regulation. It also helps with confidence as it supports neurological function. For further reading, check out our blog that explores why testosterone is sometimes the missing piece of the jigsaw for women: Testosterone Tales: Find your Swagger!