When your prolactin, a hormone made by the pituitary gland that regulates milk production and affects sex hormones. Also known as lactotropin, it plays a key role in fertility, libido, and stress response. stays too high, it can mess with your menstrual cycle, lower testosterone, cause breast milk production in men or non-pregnant women, and lead to fatigue or mood swings. While medication is often needed, your diet, the daily food and drink you consume, which directly influences hormone production and liver function can either help calm things down or make them worse. You can’t fix high prolactin with food alone—but what you eat can support your body’s ability to bring levels back into balance.
Some foods directly boost prolactin. Dairy products, especially milk and cheese, contain amino acids like tyrosine that signal your pituitary to release more prolactin. If you’re trying to lower it, cutting back on dairy isn’t just a suggestion—it’s a strategy. Same goes for foods high in fenugreek, fennel, or blessed thistle, often found in herbal teas marketed for lactation. These aren’t harmful, but if you’re not breastfeeding, they’re working against you. On the flip side, foods rich in vitamin B6—like chickpeas, bananas, salmon, and potatoes—help your body break down prolactin. Zinc, found in pumpkin seeds, beef, and lentils, also helps suppress prolactin release. Studies show that people with low zinc levels often have higher prolactin, and correcting that gap can make a measurable difference.
Then there’s the hidden player: stress. Chronic stress raises cortisol, which can interfere with dopamine—the brain chemical that naturally shuts off prolactin. So while you’re adjusting your plate, don’t forget your sleep, your breathing, and your downtime. Caffeine can spike cortisol in sensitive people, so if you’re drinking multiple coffees a day, it’s worth cutting back. Alcohol? It disrupts liver function, and your liver is the main organ that clears excess hormones from your blood. A diet high in sugar and processed carbs doesn’t just pack on weight—it throws off insulin, which can indirectly nudge prolactin higher. You don’t need a perfect diet. You need consistency: more veggies, lean proteins, whole grains, and fewer processed snacks. And if you’re taking medications like antipsychotics or antidepressants that raise prolactin, your doctor might need to adjust those—but your diet still supports the recovery.
What you’ll find below isn’t a one-size-fits-all plan. It’s a collection of real, practical posts that break down how diet connects to hormone health, what supplements might help or hurt, and how other conditions like thyroid issues or pituitary tumors play into the picture. You’ll see how people manage high prolactin alongside other meds, how nutrition supports treatment, and what to watch out for when you’re trying to get your levels back on track. No fluff. Just what works.
Nutrition plays a key role in managing hyperprolactinaemia by supporting dopamine production and reducing prolactin-triggering foods. Learn which foods help and which to avoid for natural hormone balance.
