What Is the Best Protein Powder for Hormonal Imbalances?

Are you looking for the best protein powder for hormonal imbalance? Learn how to supplement your protein intake without disrupting your hormones.

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Can Protein Powder Cause Hormonal Imbalance?

Dietary protein intake has been shown to affect hormone levels in both men and women.

In men, higher protein intake is associated with lower concentrations of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), which can increase the bioavailability of testosterone and estrogen.

In premenopausal women, lower intake of plant protein is associated with lower progesterone, higher follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and an increased risk of anovulation.

In postmenopausal women, higher red meat consumption is associated with lower SHBG, and higher dairy intake is associated with increased estrogen concentrations.

Protein itself is unlikely to cause hormonal imbalance, however.

In other words, although it does affect hormone levels, it will not cause an imbalance if consumed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

That said, many protein powders contain added ingredients that could contribute to hormonal imbalance.

What Is the Best Protein Powder for Hormonal Imbalance?

The type or amount of protein in your protein powder is not a concern when it comes to hormonal imbalance.

But many protein powders contain added emulsifiers, thickeners, sweeteners, and other artificial and/or ultra-processed additives that might be.

Avoid Food Additives

Many of the food additives found in protein powder have been shown to alter the composition of your gut microbiome.

And this collection of microbes plays a critical role in the regulation of multiple endocrine pathways, including the metabolism of estrogens, androgens, and other hormones.

In fact, gut dysbiosis has been mechanistically linked to altered hormone levels and endocrine disorders, most notably polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

It follows that, over time, the regular consumption of food additives might cause hormonal imbalance.

Here is a list of the most common food additives in protein supplements:

• acacia fiber
• acacia gum
• acesulfame potassium
• artificial flavors
• ascorbic acid
• aspartame
• calcium carbonate
• carrageenan
• cellulose gum
• dextrin
• dicalcium phosphate
• dipotassium phosphate
• erythritol
• gellan gum
• guar gum
• gum arabic
• inulin
• locust bean gum
• maltitol
• maltodextrin
• mono- and diglycerides
• ‘natural’ flavors
• rice bran extract
• rice dextrin
• rice hulls
• rosemary extract
• silica
• silicon dioxide
• sodium alginate
• soluble corn fiber
• sorbitol
• soy lecithin
• sucralose
• sunflower lecithin
• tocopherols
• tricalcium phosphate
• xanthan gum
• xylitol
• zinc oxide

As a rule of thumb, if you could not find an ingredient in nature or make it at home, it is probably a food additive.

Avoid Protein Concentrates and Isolates

Individuals with or at risk of hormone imbalance might also want to steer clear of protein concentrates and isolates.

Most protein supplements are made from one or both of these protein sources, which have been mechanically and/or chemically stripped of everything but the protein.

This includes the enzymes, fiber, and other natural digestive aids that help your gut break them down.

You therefore do not digest them in the same way that it does whole foods, which can affect everything from satiety to gut health.

In fact, studies show that regularly eating protein concentrates and isolates can disrupt your gut microbiome and cause the formation of toxic byproducts in your gut.

It is therefore recommended that individuals with hormonal imbalance only choose protein powders made from whole food protein sources.

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Drink Wholesome Is the Best Protein Powder for Hormonal Imbalance

Finding a protein powder free from food additives and protein concentrates and isolates is hard.

In fact, 99% of protein supplements contain one or more of these problematic ingredients, which is why we created Drink Wholesome.

Our Ingredients

egg whites

coconut

vanilla

monk fruit

NOT Our Ingredients

• acacia gum

• acesulfame potassium

• artificial flavors

• carrageenan

• erythritol

• guar gum

• inulin

• maltodextrin

• 'natural' flavors

• silica

• soy lecithin

• sucralose

• xanthan gum

• xylitol

We make the best protein powder for hormonal imbalance because we use a short list of simple ingredients.

It follows that our customers experience fewer digestion-related health issues with our Protein Powder than with any other type of protein supplement. 

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