Simple Steps to Support Hormonal Balance: Your Liver and Flaxseed

Healthy Monday is my weekly note to start your week with one small, practical step towards feeling your best. Each week: a thought, a little body knowledge, one simple tip and an ingredient to try.

This week's thought

Hormones are the silent messengers of your body, influencing your mood, energy, skin and cycle. This week we're looking at simple, everyday ways to support your natural rhythm.

Let's understand your body

The balance between oestrogen and progesterone is influenced by many things, including age, stress, nutrition and sleep. When things feel out of balance, people often notice changes in their cycle, energy or mood.

Your liver plays an important part in processing hormones before they leave the body, which is one reason liver-friendly habits matter. Cutting back on heavily processed foods and alcohol makes its job easier.

Some plant foods contain phytoestrogens, natural compounds with a very mild oestrogen-like structure, which are being studied for their role in women's health.

Your Hecna tip

This week, add one tablespoon of ground flaxseed to your daily diet. Stir it into a smoothie, yoghurt or porridge.

Food of the week: flaxseed

Flaxseed (linseed) is rich in lignans, a type of phytoestrogen, as well as fibre and plant omega-3 fats.

How to use it: eat it ground, as whole seeds tend to pass through undigested. One tablespoon a day is plenty.

A little reminder

Hormonal balance doesn't change overnight. It follows your body's cycles and takes patience. Be gentle with yourself; this is a marathon, not a sprint.

Want personalised support?

If you'd like a plan tailored to you, with herbal, nutritional and lifestyle guidance, you can book a 1:1 naturopathic consultation, in person in London or online.

With love, Mehtap

This article is for general information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or another qualified healthcare professional. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition, please check with your doctor before making changes to your diet or using herbs.