Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

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Smoothies are a great way to get your daily dose of nutrients since you can throw in different powders and supplements that help optimize health. My Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie is designed to help support our hormones or basically tiny messengers in the body. Hormone health can be traced back to the gut as certain types of bacteria in the gut, like estrobolome, can help synthesize estrogen in the body. When there’s an overgrowth of bad bacteria, it can throw off hormone balance, so making sure to support the gut while at the same time consuming nutrients that benefit hormone health is key.

A few ingredients in my smoothie known to help support hormones:

Camu camu: Super high in vitamin C which is also helpful for low progesterone, a key component of balancing estrogen and thyroid health.

Maca: Great for women’s health in supporting healthier menstrual cycles and has been known to ease menopause symptoms.

Ashwaganda: An adaptogenic herb, ashwaganda supports our adrenals or tiny almond glands that sit on top of our kidneys. In times of increased stress, our adrenals may become overworked and need a little extra support.

Flax: Rich in fiber, flax helps feed the good bacteria in the gut which can also support healthy bacteria like estrobolome, needed to synthesize estrogen in the body.

Brazil Nuts: High in selenium, an important nutrient in supporting thyroid health.

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