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How can one increase SHBG when it is too low?
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<blockquote data-quote="Gene Devine" data-source="post: 17312" data-attributes="member: 4"><p>SHBG levels have an important relationship with nearly every biomarker of cardiovascular disease, from C-reactive protein (CRP) to arterial calcification. </p><p></p><p>Low SHBG is also associated with elevated triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein (LDL).</p><p></p><p>Low SHBG levels are also strongly correlated with obesity.</p><p></p><p>The list goes on for low SHBG like cardiovascular disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, sleep apnea, and osteoporosis...all of these conditions need to be ruled out.</p><p></p><p>What can you do to increase SHBG?</p><p></p><p></p><p>Reduce sugar consumption</p><p>A study in mice published in 2007 found that eating too much sugar in the form of monosaccharides like glucose and fructose lowered SHBG levels by down-regulating a protein called hepatocyte nuclear factor-4a which controls the function of several genes. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Include soy in your diet</p><p>A small study in Chile found that dietary isoflavones such as soy improved SHBG levels by at least 30% in post-menopausal women in just 10 weeks of drinking a small amount of soy milk each day. The women took 30 grams of a powdered soy milk divided into three servings throughout the day, estimated to provide 69mg of the isoflavones diadzein and genistein. Phytoestrogens such as those contained in soy may be worth considering if an increase in SHBG is desired, however it should be noted that diadzein and genistein have been found to inhibit thyroid function.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Include green tea and possibly coffee</p><p>A slightly larger study in Japan found a positive effect between a high intake of green tea, coffee and total caffeine intake and increased SHBG levels in premenopausal women. Green tea, but not caffeinated coffee was additionally found to be correlated with lower oestradiol levels in the follicular phase of the menstrual cycles of the subjects which may account for protective effect against breast cancer which has been noted in relation to green tea. Whilst caffeine has many negative health effects, including in relation to insulin sensitivity, regular consumption of green tea has been consistently found to be associated with positive effects, including a strong antioxidant effect and improvements in insulin sensitivity.</p><p></p><p>I must tell you honestly, trying to regulate SHBG is very difficult as it finds its own levels in both men and women baring any pathology.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gene Devine, post: 17312, member: 4"] SHBG levels have an important relationship with nearly every biomarker of cardiovascular disease, from C-reactive protein (CRP) to arterial calcification. Low SHBG is also associated with elevated triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein (LDL). Low SHBG levels are also strongly correlated with obesity. The list goes on for low SHBG like cardiovascular disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, sleep apnea, and osteoporosis...all of these conditions need to be ruled out. What can you do to increase SHBG? Reduce sugar consumption A study in mice published in 2007 found that eating too much sugar in the form of monosaccharides like glucose and fructose lowered SHBG levels by down-regulating a protein called hepatocyte nuclear factor-4a which controls the function of several genes. Include soy in your diet A small study in Chile found that dietary isoflavones such as soy improved SHBG levels by at least 30% in post-menopausal women in just 10 weeks of drinking a small amount of soy milk each day. The women took 30 grams of a powdered soy milk divided into three servings throughout the day, estimated to provide 69mg of the isoflavones diadzein and genistein. Phytoestrogens such as those contained in soy may be worth considering if an increase in SHBG is desired, however it should be noted that diadzein and genistein have been found to inhibit thyroid function. Include green tea and possibly coffee A slightly larger study in Japan found a positive effect between a high intake of green tea, coffee and total caffeine intake and increased SHBG levels in premenopausal women. Green tea, but not caffeinated coffee was additionally found to be correlated with lower oestradiol levels in the follicular phase of the menstrual cycles of the subjects which may account for protective effect against breast cancer which has been noted in relation to green tea. Whilst caffeine has many negative health effects, including in relation to insulin sensitivity, regular consumption of green tea has been consistently found to be associated with positive effects, including a strong antioxidant effect and improvements in insulin sensitivity. I must tell you honestly, trying to regulate SHBG is very difficult as it finds its own levels in both men and women baring any pathology. [/QUOTE]
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