The One Supplement Every Woman Needs To Know About

By: Dr. Kristen Burris, DAcCHM, L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M Women’s Health Expert, Functional Medicine, Infertility Specialist, Holistic Doctor of TCM

Hormonal Imbalances and Who IT Helps

Whether you suffer from hormonal imbalance or not, you know someone who does. She may be your crabby bestie who flies off the handle 10 days out of every month. Or maybe she is your mother who gets irritable at the smallest things no matter what time of the month. Or maybe it’s you who suffers from breast tenderness, moodiness, fatigue, bloating and water retention. Some of you have family members who have breast cancer, others don’t. Some of you may be afraid your hormone imbalance puts you at a higher risk of developing those same cancers. Other women suffer from intolerable pain each and every month and they either suspect they have endometriosis, or they simply have dysmenorrhea (painful periods).

What Does DIM HELP in Functional Medicine?

DIM (Diindolyl-methane), is a compound found in the family of cruciferous vegetables including: cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, radishes, kohlrabi, mustard greens, arugula, kale and brussels sprouts. Eating these foods helps, but supplementing with DIM daily actually offers therapeutic effects. Functional medicine is often about lifestyle changes and dietary changes are amongst some of the easiest and most affordable ways to increase your health. DIM particularly helps with estrogen dominant women. It has been shown to reduce harmful estrogen metabolites and even potentially support health testosterone levels. Even more exciting, some studies have shown a reduction in hormone dependent cancers.

How DOES DIM WORK IN THE BODY?

As stated above, DIM helps detoxify the body of harmful excess estrogen. DIM acts as a powerful antioxidant in our overly toxic world of plastics, pesticides, water, air and soil pollution. DIM, when used with Functional medicine testing, can target the body in getting rid of 4-hydroxyestrone and 16a-hydroxyestone, the stronger estrogen byproducts that can cause harm and have been linked to increase cancer risk. We can all use a little help detoxifying daily, can’t we? Using scientifically backed tests to verify if DIM is appropriate for your hormone imbalance is the best way to assess if this supplement is right for you. Just ask us for a Functional Medicine Consultation and Testing. With decades of experience in natural and functional medicine, you found the place to get your health back.

TOP THINGS DIM IS GOOD FOR

  • DIM FOR Estrogen Dependent Cancers

  • PMS Reduction

  • Infertility

  • Reduce Estrogen Dominance

  • Cancer Prevention

  • Hormone Balancing

  • Boosting Your Mood

  • Menopause Balance

  • Endometriosis Support

  • Reducing Inflammation

  • Weight Reduction in Women with Excess Estrogen

Not sure if you are estrogen dominant? No worries, that is our job. We can test your hormones to show you the ratio of your hormones all month long. This is so helpful to see where you values fall. Call us to schedule your Functional Medicine Appointment. We have the highest level of training in herbal medicine- the key to Functional Medicine treatment. Our provider has her doctorate in herbal medicine. Call for your consultation today! (208) 938-1277

DIM Happy Salad

4 Cups Purple Cabbage- sliced thinly

2 Cups Arugula

1 Cup of Kale Shredded

1 Cup Brussel Sprouts shredded

3 Carrots Julienned

6 Radishes Sliced thinly

(Almonds, Hemp Seeds as an added as a crunchy topper)

Healthy Dressing:

½ Cup of Avocado Oil

½ cup squeezed lemon juice

2 minced garlic cloves

2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard

½ tsp. salt and pepper

Mix well, Dress Salad, Top with Radishes, 1/8 cup Sliced Almond and 2 Tbs. Hemp Seeds

For The Road

We hope you enjoyed learning about this incredible supplement. If you would like to know more about this or any of our excellent services, we are happy to help. Just contact us and we can go over your options and help you find the best path for your health and fertility goals. Don't live near us? No problem. We offer telemedicine with our mastery in complex conditions treated with herbal medicine, supplements and lifestyle changes. We hope these tips have helped you along your journey. If you have any questions or would like to schedule a consultation, please reach out to us HERE.

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