A phytoestrogen is a naturally occurring plant nutrient that has an estrogen like action. Scientists have discovered hundreds of phytoestrogens including soybeans, seeds (especially flax), whole grains, nuts (especially walnuts) and many herbs. Japanese women rarely suffer menopausal symptoms due to the high soy in their diet.
You can also purchase phytoestrogen supplements in pharmacies. My mother used Phytolife (soy phytoestrogen) by Blackmores with great success. After a few months, no more menopausal symptoms until she no longer needed it three years later.
Phytoestrogens herbs include black cohosh, **** quai, red clover, alfalfa, licorice, Korean ginseng, wild American ginseng, kudzu root.
Other natural alternatives for menopause is bioidentical progesterone cream with phytoestrogens which contains both progesterone and phytoestrogens.
Phytoestrogens may have protective action cancers such as prostate, breast, bowel, and other cancers, heart disease, brain function disorders, and osteoporosis.
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