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Hormone Harmony in Metabolic Disorders

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Hormones act like physiological internet signals for communication among all the human systems and effects immunity, metabolism, and reproduction. Nutritious and balanced food plays an important role in proper production of hormones especially quality of fats. Omega-3 fatty acid is key ingredient for proper hormone production and their normal functions. Nuts, seeds, olive oil, coconut oil, and fatty fish provide healthy amount of omega-3 fatty acids. Cruciferous vegetables and Nutraceutical compounds from fruits like pomegranate, figs and dates maintain and stimulate balance hormonal network in the blood. Probiotics from food help in proper functions of hormones by detoxification of liver and gut. Seeds like flax seed and sesame seeds play important role in female hormonal regulation. A good quality sleep and stress reliving exercises also normalizes the imbalance hormones.

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  1. School of Dietetics and Nutritional Science, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan

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  1. Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan

    Muhammad Sajid Hamid Akash

  2. Department of Pharmacy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan

    Kanwal Rehman

  3. Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan

    Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi

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Itrat, N. (2021). Hormone Harmony in Metabolic Disorders. In: Akash, M.S.H., Rehman, K., Hashmi, M.Z. (eds) Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals-induced Metabolic Disorders and Treatment Strategies. Emerging Contaminants and Associated Treatment Technologies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45923-9_24

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