Nutrition notes

• Endocrine is a system of a complex relationships. Always support the whole as well as the parts.
• Respect the endocrine individuality of each person.
• Always address the foundations first.

• Lipid Soluble: Steroid hormones (derived from cholesterol); Thryoid hormones (iodine atoms + tyrosine)
• Water Soluble: Amines (modified amino acids); Peptides and Proteins (chains of amino acids); Eicosanoids (derived from
• fatty acids)

• Digestion~ Nutrients can only be optimally assimilated from digestion working properly from north to south
• Mineral Balance ~Every endocrine organ has a particular mineral that on which it is particularly independent: Thyroid/Iodine, Prostate/Zinc, Pituitary/manganese, Pancreas/chromium, Gonads/selenium, Adrenals/copper.
• Fatty Acids ~ EFAs & other fats are critical to the entire endocrine system. The body cannot make hormones w/o fats. Endocrine factories are inside the cells and phospholipids in and out of the cell. A healthy cell membrane is also needed for the cellular/hormonal communication to take place.
• Hydration ~ supports the efficient transport of hormones throughout the body. Hydration ensures proper viscosity of the blood and interstitial fluids.
• Blood Sugar Regulation: any attempt to normalize hormonal imbalances is futile until blood sugar/adrenal issues are addressed.

Stress, toxins, poor diet, poor digestion, mineral deficiencies, EFA deficiencies, dehydration, blood sugar imbalances, adrenals, pituitary, thyroid, sex hormones.