If I had to choose between prioritizing plants or protein for hormone health, I choose plants every time. Now before you get up in arms and attack, I’m not saying protein isn’t important. But let’s be honest most people aren’t struggling to eat protein they are lacking in plants & plant diversity. Gut health plays a major role in hormonal health, balance and overall health & wellbeing. Your gut health can impact blood sugar balance, insulin sensitivity, estrogen production & detoxification, it can even affect your menstrual cycle. The American Gut Project gathered data from thousands of participants worldwide to analyze the factors influencing gut health. One of the key findings of the research was that the diversity of plants in one’s diet is the number one determinant of gut microbiome diversity. The study indicated that those who consumed a greater variety of plant types per week had a more diverse and healthier gut microbiota compared to those who consumed fewer types. This ...