How to Reduce Testosterone And Insulin Levels in Females

Women need testosterone in order to ensure an active sex drive and optimal bone health. According to the 2004 study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, women with higher testosterone levels are at a higher risk for cardiovascular diseases and can develop an insulin resistance compared to women with lower testosterone levels. Insulin is a vital hormone responsible for secreting glucose and magnesium needed to replenish cells. When the body has elevated testosterone levels, it can lead to an overproduction of insulin, contributing to an insulin resistance. This resistance can eventually lead to many cardiovascular problems.

Instructions

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  Lower testosterone levels by limiting animal and saturated fats. Incorporate more vegetables and fruits into your diet. Bitter melon is among the most effective fruit studied in lowering testosterone and high insulin levels. A 1999 Bangladesh clinical trial concluded that bitter melon has glucoside and major pure cucurbutanoid--compounds that are responsible for lowering these hormone levels.

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  Eat a low grain and low sugar diet. According to the American Diabetes Association, sugar can reduce testosterone levels by 25 percent. Sugar found in carbohydrates can increase insulin levels by 25 percent and should be reduced or eliminated to combat insulin resistance.

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  Get enough exercise. Aerobic and cardiovascular fitness can have a positive effect on lowering testosterone because it promotes weight loss and can fight cortisol levels, also known as the stress hormone that produces unhealthy belly fat. Daily exercise sprints help the body distribute glucose created by insulin in the areas that are deficient. This distribution causes the insulin to work more efficiently by providing energy to the cells.

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  Reduce physical and emotional stress levels. Stress has a direct correlation on high testosterone levels because it increases cortisol levels which can in turn, lead to cardiovascular illnesses and weight-related problems. For higher than normal insulin levels, stress can produce the fight or flight response as the adrenal and glucose levels rapidly increase. Make appropriate lifestyle changes in order to reduce stress.

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  Lower both testosterone and insulin through medical treatment options. Consider hormone replacement therapy to increase and maintain healthy testosterone levels. Lower insulin levels with bariatric surgery, or with cosmetic and palliative treatments, to correct an insulin resistance.