India, June 30 -- Hormone balance is key to maintaining overall health. The chemicals that influence a range of functions are produced by the endocrine glands, the functioning of which is dependent on the nutrition that the body receives.

When we think of the nutritional value of our food, we often think only about the macros. However, micronutrients are just as important, if not more, when it comes to maintaining hormone levels in the body.

Taking to Instagram on June 29, Dr Vassily Eliopoulos, a longevity expert trained at Cornell University and co-founder and chief medical officer of Longevity Health, listed six such macronutrients that help with the hormone balance.

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