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Diet and Hormonal Balance

Meaning

Diet and hormonal balance describes the critical, continuous influence of nutritional intake on the synthesis, metabolism, transport, and action of endocrine hormones throughout the human body. The macronutrient composition, micronutrient density, and timing of food consumption directly modulate key hormonal axes, including insulin, thyroid hormones, sex steroids, and the gut-derived peptides. Maintaining hormonal homeostasis relies fundamentally on a consistent and appropriate dietary signal.