Endocrine Disruptors

Jaclin Leontiev
May 29
3 min read

Endocrine Disruptors: The Intruders That Sabotage Our Hormonal System

The endocrine system is a network of glands (thyroid, ovaries, testes, adrenals, etc.) that produce hormones regulating growth, metabolism, mood, fertility, stress response, and more. Hormones act as chemical messengers, binding to specific receptors to trigger precise functions in the body. When an endocrine disruptor (EDC) enters the picture, it can mimic, block, or interfere with these signals, creating silent but deep imbalances: fatigue, insomnia, infertility, menstrual issues, anxiety, weight gain, and more. Even mild disruptions can affect the entire body without immediate visible symptoms.

Where Are These Disruptors Hiding?

They’re everywhere in daily life: plastics (BPA, BPS), packaging, receipts, cosmetics (parabens, chemical UV filters, synthetic musks), cleaning products, textiles, conventional food (pesticides, hormones, unfermented soy), and even in water, air, dust, and pharmaceutical residues. Some disruptors act like artificial estrogens (xenoestrogens), creating chronic hormonal excess. Others block receptors (e.g., thyroid receptors), preventing hormones from doing their job. These effects can even be passed down across generations through epigenetic changes.

Cumulative Effects and the Inflammatory Loop

Artificial light in the evening blocks melatonin, which is essential for sleep, cellular regeneration, immunity, and hormonal balance. Chronic exposure to EMFs (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, antennas) deeply disrupts the nervous and hormonal systems. Omega-6-rich vegetable oils increase skin photosensitivity and slow down the liver’s conversion of thyroid hormones. The result: persistent fatigue, slowed metabolism, and increased sensitivity to sunburns. These effects accumulate slowly, impacting the microbiome, liver, nervous system, and endocrine glands.

Reduce Exposure and Regain Control

Here are effective adjustments to transform your environment:

• Kitchen: Avoid plastics; use glass, ceramic, or stainless steel. For fats, choose coconut oil, grass-fed cultured butter, or grass-fed beef tallow — I personally recommend Mon Beau Bon Bœuf for its consistent quality.

• Bathroom: Make your own toothpaste:

2 tbsp coconut oil + 1 tbsp baking soda + 1 tbsp hydroxyapatite + 5–10 drops peppermint or clove essential oil.

My favorite blend: : “Santé des dents” from Zayat.

• Bedroom: Turn off screens 2–3 hours before bed. Replace lamps with natural beeswax candles or red light bulbs. Choose natural fabrics: cotton, linen, wool, silk, hemp.

• Lifestyle: Move daily — walking, trampoline, jumpboard. Limit EMF exposure at night (airplane mode, turn off Wi-Fi).

Begin gradual sun exposure without chemical sunscreen — this allows the body to naturally adapt and build its own protection. The more you eliminate vegetable oils, the less sensitive you become to sunburns.

Support Elimination and Detoxification

Your liver, kidneys, lymphatic system, and skin are designed to eliminate. But they need the right tools:

• Daily detox salad: grated carrots + coconut oil + apple cider vinegar + sea salt.

Helps bind fat-soluble toxins in the gut.

• Natural supports:

• Orange & lemon peel: rich in calcium D-glucarate, a nutrient that helps the liver clear excess estrogens.

• Activated charcoal, fruit pectin, cruciferous vegetable fibers, sweating, muscle activity (lymphatic stimulation): all valuable for activating detox pathways.

• Sun-protective antioxidants: raw cacao, green tea, lycopene (cooked tomatoes) — they protect skin cells from sun-related damage and boost sun tolerance.

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Conclusion: Every Choice Is a Vote for the Future’s Direction

We can’t control everything, but every choice matters. Choosing a natural soap, a quality fat, a clean water source, or a simple walk in the sun without artificial filters is a declaration. It’s a way of saying: I care for my inner balance.

By changing your environment, you change your biology. And by changing your biology, you give your body back the keys to harmony.