“Is Your Body Recycling Estrogen? How to Clear the Bottleneck”

Detox Pathways can get clogged at the top if elements do not get moved, and that creates a back up that can become toxic in the system!

Feeling puffy, moody, or like your body’s hanging onto everything lately? Let’s not just put this in the “it’s menopause” category — it could be a signal.

For many midlife women, the real culprit isn’t too much estrogen — it’s that your body isn’t clearing it efficiently. Often, that comes down to you DNA and detox pathways.

Your genes run three major “exit routes” for estrogen. When one or more of those gets clogged or sluggish, estrogen recirculates — leading to symptoms like:

• PMS or heavy cycles (if still cycling)

• Tender breasts or bloating

• Mood swings, irritability, anxiety

• Weight around the hips and or thighs

• Headaches or sleep changes

The good news? You can turn on these pathways with simple, daily shifts -- no crazy cleanses required.

🧬 Understanding the DNA Connection

Certain genes (like COMT, GST, CYP1B1, and UGT) help your body process, neutralize, and move out estrogen metabolites.

When these genes are sluggish or overactive, estrogen can get "stuck" in a more toxic form or struggle to exit --creating estrogen dominance.

🧠 Think of your detox system like a three- lane highway:

1. Liver breaks estrogen into smaller pieces

2. Phase 2 enzymes tag it for removal

3. Gut & gallbladder carry it out through digestion.

If any lane is jammed , traffic (aka estrogen) builds up.

🌿 5 Simple Daily Shifts to Support Estrogen Detox

Here's how to clear the lanes -- one small shift at a time:

1️⃣ Add Cruciferous Veggies Daily

Broccoli, kale, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, arugula -- contain sulforaphane +DIM, which turn on liver enzymes (like CYP1A1) that move estrogen down a safer pathway.

👉🏻 Try: 1 cup/day cooked or blended in smoothies.

Bonus: Lightly steam instead of raw if you have thyroid concerns.

2️⃣ Support Methylation (COMT Pathway)

This is how your body "packages" estrogen for removal.

• Eat foods rich B2, B6, B12, folate, and choline (eggs, leafy greens, salmon)

• If you have MTHFR or low COMT, you may benefit from a methylated B-complex (check with your practioner)

3️⃣ Keep Fiber Flowing (Gut Elimination)

Estrogen leaves through your gut -- but only if you're regular.

• Aim for 25-30g fiber/day (veggies, flax, chia, beans)

• Add ground flax (1-2 Tbsp/day) for both fiber and gentle phytoestrogens.

✨ Tip: if you skip fiber, estrogen can ge reabsorbed -- it's like taking out the trash but forgetting to bring it to the curb.

4️⃣ Sweat or Move Daily

Your lymphatic system has no pump -- it needs movement to carry waste out.

• Walk 20 min/day, rebound, or light sauna for extra support.

• Even 10 minutes of sweat a few times/week helps your skin detox estrogens.

5️⃣ Ditch the Daily Toxins

Your detox system's already busy -- don't add more work.

• Swap scented candles, plastic containers, and synthetic perfumes for low-tox alternatives.

• Use a natural deodorant and glass storage when possible.

✨ Every swap removes a signal that mimics estrogen (xenoestrogens).

What Is The Takeaway From This?:

You don't need to do everything at once.

Start with one new habit each week. Make it part of a new healthy habit.

These shifts turn on your detox genes gently -- giving your body the support it's been asking for:

If this hits home and you're wondering why your detox genes might be sluggish, you'll love my upcoming mini-course:

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❤️ In Closing

You were never meant to "fix" your body -- just support it.

Your DNA isn't a verdict -- it's a map.

Start with one shift today, and you'll be amazed at what your body can release when you give it the right signal.

Trust WHO you are inside!

Robin

Whole Living DNA Epigenetics Health Coach