Blood sugar Quote by Daniel G. Amen
““Dietary Changes to Improve the 2:16 Ratio There are great foods that can help improve the conversion of estrogen into good metabolites and away from the bad ones. These foods include insoluble dietary fibers, such as lignin found in green beans, peas, carrots, seeds, and Brazil nuts. The reason that dietary fiber, especially lignin, is so beneficial is that it can bind harmful estrogens in the digestive tract, so they can be excreted in the feces instead of being reabsorbed. Dietary fiber also improves the composition of intestinal bacteria so that harmful estrogen metabolites can be excreted from the body. It also decreases the conversion of testosterone into estrogens, maintaining a healthy testosterone level. Sugar and simple carbohydrates cause unfriendly flora to grow in the gastrointestinal tract and disrupt estrogen metabolism. These foods also raise blood sugar and insulin levels, resulting in adverse influences in sex hormone balance. Too many simple carbohydrates have been associated with postmenopausal breast cancer risk among overweight women and women with a large waist””
About This Quote
Source Article: Hormone Balance and Nutrition, 2020
Dietary fiber, especially lignin, binds harmful estrogens and improves gut microbiota, reducing estrogen reabsorption and supporting testosterone levels; excess sugars disrupt this balance and raise cancer risk.
In simple terms: Fiber helps remove bad estrogen and keeps testosterone healthy; sugar harms this process.
Key Takeaway
Increase fiber, cut simple carbs.
Themes
nutrition
hormone health
cancer prevention
gut health
Mood
concerned
motivated
hopeful
Type
informational
advisory
When to use this quote
- postmenopausal women
- overweight individuals
- women with high waist circumference
- diet planning
- cancer risk reduction
Key Concepts
estrogen metabolism
testosterone balance
microbiome
dietary fiber
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your current diet affect hormone balance?
- What simple carbs could you replace with high‑fiber foods?
A Different Perspective
Effectiveness depends on overall diet and lifestyle; fiber alone may not fully correct hormonal imbalances.
