Ask Jay & Jim: The Dangers of Estrogen w/Tanei Ricks, PhD

Climate change is one of the hot topics in the mass media at the moment, but nobody dares to take any action against  the estrogen in the water, pesticides, cosmetics, and plastics. Do you know how to look for estrogenic ingredients? Are you constantly using plastic containers and plastic bottles? How much do you stay in front of your computer every day? In this episode, Tanei Ricks, a PhD of Bio-Organic Chemistry shares the shocking discoveries about the amount of estrogen we are bombarded with, as well as its effects.

The estrogen is the environmental war that is waged on all of us. It doesn’t matter where you live. -Jay Campbell

 

Three Takeaways

• Estrogen is everywhere. It’s in our water, cosmetics, and even the soil. The result is a drop in fertility and a rise in endocrine diseases that lead to the masculinization of females and the feminization of males.
• When you take medication that mimics your body’s hormones, you stop producing it by yourself. When women stop taking the pills, their estrogen levels drop.
• Blue light disrupts your sleeping patterns. Sleep is very important for your endocrine system. As a consequence, sleep deprivation can lead to hormonal imbalances.

 

In the beginning, we talked about the negative impacts of estrogen in both males and females. We also addressed the sources of estrogen (polluted water, cosmetics that contain endocrine disruptors, and pesticides).

We also covered:

• The impact of blue light on melatonin
• The protective role of activated charcoal, turmeric, and magnesium
• The dangers of plastic

 

Estrogen is everywhere, and it’s bad news for both males and females. But the good news is that you can protect yourself from the devastating effects of hormonal imbalances by eating properly, using the right water filters, and reading labels. Many of the cosmetics we use contain one form or another of estrogen, or some sort of endocrine disruptor. If you feel you need extra help in the fight against estrogen, there are a few supplements that help your body get rid of the excess hormones. Activated charcoal, turmeric, and magnesium are among the best options for an estrogen detox.


Guest Bio-  

Tanei Ricks is a science enthusiast with a PhD in Organic Chemistry. His goal is to bring his knowledge outside the walls of academia and educate people on becoming healthier versions of themselves. He is also the creator and the host of The Segregationist Papers Podcast, as well as a chemistry professor. You can find him on Twitter and on his website, Tanei the science guy, Phd