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Hormonal imbalances can wreak havoc on our overall well-being, affecting mood, energy levels, and even fertility. If you're looking for a natural way to address these issues, you may want to consider maca root. Maca, scientifically known as Lepidium meyenii, has gained popularity as a potent adaptogen and hormone-balancing superfood.  Understanding Maca Maca is a cruciferous vegetable that's native to the Andes Mountains in Peru. Its root has been used for centuries by indigenous people for its exceptional health properties. Maca is known as an adaptogen, which means it helps the body adapt to various stressors and maintain equilibrium. The Benefits of Maca for Hormones Hormone Regulation: Maca is renowned for its ability to balance hormone levels. It can adapt...

We sat down with Carly from @thecyclicbody_ a Hormone Holistic Nutritionist, to ask her some questions & better understand our hormones and what can help some of the symptoms and side effects during our cycles.  Firstly, we asked Carly about our famous Period headaches. Why do we get period headaches? What can we do to reduce and ease period headaches?    Cyclic headaches can be tricky. They’re so often in our luteal phase, during the time before our period or during the first day or two of our bleeds. More often these are actually associated with oestrogen dominance. In our cycles we have two of our main hormones, oestrogen & progesterone, they are both beautiful hormones but if they are not in...