Bonus - Women, Alcohol and Menopause

Hello Just when we thought it was hard enough tackling peri/menopause symptoms, drinking alcohol actually exacerbates those symptoms. Fatigue, sore joints, weight gain, stress, anxiety and depression symptoms get worse the more we drink. More serious risks associated with peri/menopause like breast cancer, osteoperosis and heart disease are also increased the more we drink due to alcohol's impacts on estrogen and cholesterol. A little known fact is that our liver is repsonsible for balancing our hormones. The healthier our gut is, the healthier our liver is, and the more balanced our hormones like progesterone and estrogen. Alcohol, as we know, hits our liver hard and distracts it from its more important duties. Additionally, when we hit mid-40 women produce less of the enzyme, dehydrogenase, that is responsible for breaking down alcohol, leading to greater hangovers, less tolerance and increased stress and hanxiety. Finally, alcohol depletes our B vitamins which impacts our mood. I could go on, but we all get the picture. Eliminating alcohol post 40 and post 50 benefits us in so many ways. Just another reason - of many - that this is the right choice. We are ahead of the game! Kind regards Isabella