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See book keywords and concepts |  Getting those extra phytoestrogens is a good trade-off for the extra fat," he says.
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2 cups vanilla-flavored soy beverage, well-chilled 1 cup frozen sliced peaches 1 medium banana, cut into chunks 8 medium strawberries lM teaspoon ground cinnamon
Per serving calories 248 total fat 3.3 g. saturated fat 0.6 g. cholesterol 0 mg. sodium 122 mg. dietary fiber 4.8 g.
In a blender, combine the soy beverage, peaches, bananas, strawberries, and cinnamon. Blend until smooth and creamy. | | Licorice root contains compounds called phytoestrogens, which enhance the effects of the estrogen a woman produces naturally. As a result, it can be very helpful for treating a variety of women's problems, such as hot flashes and mood swings caused by menopause, says Mary Bove, a naturopathic doctor and director of the Brattleboro Naturopathic Clinic in Vermont.
For some women, in fact, licorice root may work just as well as the powerful drugs used in hormone-replacement therapy, Dr. Bove adds. | | Tofu and other soy foods contain compounds called phytoestrogens, says James W. Anderson, professor of medicine and clinical nutrition at the Veterans Administration Medical Center at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in Lexington. Researchers believe that these compounds help transport LDL cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver, where it's broken down and excreted. They also may prevent the LDL from oxidizing, making it less likely to clog the coronary arteries. | | Known as phytoestrogens, these are weaker versions of the estrogen that we produce naturally. Experts believe that these compounds may help reduce the risk of breast and prostate cancer by blocking the activity of testosterone and estrogen, male and female sex hormones that, over time, can spur the growth of cancerous tumors.
Experts know that Hispanic women have about half the risk of getting breast cancer that White women face. Studies suggest that beans, which are eaten almost daily in many Hispanic households, may be responsible, says Dr. Cohen.
In one study, Dr. | | They're also less likely than American women to have heart disease, because phytoestrogens have a protective effect.
Soy foods are the major source of protein in Asian countries. In China, people get only 11 percent of their protein from meat, while in America, 69 percent of our protein comes from meat. The more protein you eat from animal sources, the more calcium is excreted from the body. This can be a problem for women, who have a higher risk of developing osteoporosis than men do. |
Ralph Golan, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Use the solid extract of alfalfa (available from Scientific Botanicals of Seattle), which contains phytoestrogens, agents that block the effects of elevated estrogen states (Va teaspoon two or three times a day). Warning: Alfalfa has been known to exacerbate lupus.
• A topical cream formulated from the wild yam, possessing progesteronelike activity, has been one of the best solutions for PMS symptoms resistant to all other measures. Your doctor or pharmacist can order Progest Cream, distributed by Professional and Technical Services of Portland, Oregon. There are several ways to use the cream. |
Sharol Tilgner, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  The isoflavones, formononetin and biochanin A, in alfalfa have weak estrogenic activity. 180 phytoestrogens can act as anti-estrogens by competing with estradiol for cytoplasmic receptors in estrogen-sensitive tissues. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2Michael T. Murray, ND
See book keywords and concepts | | If estrogen levels are high (as in PMS), since phytoestrogens bind to estrogen receptor binding sites, thereby competing with estrogen, there will be a decrease in estrogen effects.
Caffeine
Caffeine must be avoided by patients with PMS, especially if anxiety or depression, or breast tenderness and fibrocystic breast disease are major symptoms.50,51 There is considerable evidence demonstrating that caffeine consumption is strongly related to the presence and severity of PMS. |
National Women's Health Network
See book keywords and concepts |  One study comparing Premarin with phytoestrogens randomized 189 macaque monkeys with surgically induced menopause into three groups.23 All were fed a fatty diet. One group ate a soy diet with 1.7 mg/kg isoflavones, the second group ate an isoflavone-free soy diet, and the third group ate a soy-free diet and received estrogen in a dose equivalent to conjugated estrogens at 0.62 5 mg a day. |
Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND
See book keywords and concepts |  Among the best sources of these compounds are soy foods. phytoestrogens appear to function much like natural estrogens in many ways. For example, they have been found to increase cell growth in the vaginal walls and also to raise the body's level of high-density lipoproteins (HDL, the so-called "good cholesterol"). They may also help to decrease the risk of breast and endometrial cancer. The lower incidence of menopausal problems among Japanese women has been attributed to their greater consumption of soy products, including tofu, miso, aburage, koridofu, and, of course, soybeans themselves. | | Contains phytoestrogens. Do not use if you have a bleeding problem.
Echinacea
Antibiotic; boosts immune system. Useful in treating many infections, insect bites, and stings.
Root.
Standardized extract, tea, tincture, salve.
None known.
Long-term use not advised. Best used for 5 days to 1 week at a time. Alternate 1 week on, 1 week off.
Evening primrose
Has an anti-inflammatory effect and benefits the skin; used for chronic inflammation, diabetes, PMS, and skin diseases.
Seed oil.
Capsule, oil.
May cause minor stomach upset or rash in sensitive individuals. | | Other foods that contain phytoestrogens include apples, barley, beets, cabbage, fennel, flaxseeds, oats, olives and olive oil, papaya, pumpkin, adzuki and kidney beans, red clover, rice, sesame seeds, split peas, sunflower seeds, and yams.
¦ If you suffer from hot flashes, increase your consumption of green vegetables and consider adding sea vegetables to your menu. The minerals in these foods replenish necessary electrolytes lost through perspiration.
¦ If you suffer from depression, scrutinize your diet to make certain that your blood-sugar level remains as constant as possible. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2Michael T. Murray, ND
See book keywords and concepts | | Diet
• Avoid dietary sources of free radicals, saturated fats, hydrogenated oils, frans-fatty acids, and cottonseed oil
• Increase consumption of legumes, especially soy (high in phytoestrogens and phytosterols), good dietary sources of antioxidant vitamins, carotenes, and flavonoids (dark-colored vegetables and fruits), and essential fatty acids and zinc (nuts and seeds)
• Recommend the daily consumption of eight to 10 servings of vegetables, two to four servings of fresh fruits, and half a cup of raw nuts or seeds. |
Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND
See book keywords and concepts | | Soy isoflavones provide phytoestrogens that help to balance hormone levels. Take 500 milligrams twice daily.
¦ The B vitamins are essential to the health of the nervous system. Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) also acts as a coenzyme in many hormonal functions. Take a vitamin-B complex supplement supplying 25 milligrams of each of the major B vitamins two or three times daily, plus an additional 50 to 100 milligrams of vitamin B6.
¦ Vitamin C is a natural anti-inflammatory and helps to rid the body of excess estrogen. Take 500 milligrams of vitamin C with bioflavonoids two or three times daily. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2Michael T. Murray, ND
See book keywords and concepts | | Because of the balancing action of phytoestrogens on estrogen effects, it is common to find the same plant recommended for conditions of estrogen excess (like PMS) and conditions of estrogen deficiency (like menopause, menstrual abnormalities). Many of these herbs have been termed "uterine tonics" because they work to nourish and tone the female glandular and organ system rather than exerting a drug-like effect. This non-specific mode of action makes many herbs useful in a broad range of female conditions including PMS. | | A high intake of phytoestrogens is thought to explain why hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms rarely occur in cultures consuming a predominantly plant-based diet. Several lignans and isoflavonoids are converted by intestinal bacteria to diphenolic estrogenic compounds which decrease hot flashes, increase maturation of vaginal cells and may inhibit osteoporosis. In addition, such a diet results in a decreased incidence of breast, colon, and prostate cancer. |
Gale Maleskey
See book keywords and concepts |  These foods contain phytoestrogens, plant compounds that mimic the biological activities of female hormones.
Other important building blocks for hormone production are essential fatty acids, which are also generally good for the health of the skin, says Dr. Gazsi.
Upping Your Fatty Acids
Fatty acids aren't manufactured by the body but must be obtained from food sources like eggs, nuts, vegetables, butter, and whole milk. Some people who have poor, unbalanced diets don't get enough fatty acids for healthy skin, says Dr. Gazsi, and "unhealthy skin can lead to permanent wrinkles. | | Soy contains a class of phytoestrogens called isoflavones, and there are also supplements that contain these compounds. "As we learn more about the biochemistry of soy, supplement manufacturers are rushing forward to offer isoflavones in pill form. But you're still probably better off if you get your isoflavones from soy foods," says Dr. Aesoph.
Genistein is a soy isoflavone that seems to provide a benefit in addition to helping menopausal discomforts. One study suggests that it has value for helping to improve cardiac health, which often declines with the onset of menopause. |
Barnet Meltzer, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  By the same token, phytoestrogens help to balance hormonal fluctuations that occur over the course of a woman's monthly menstrual cycle. For example, tofu sedates the mood swings associated with PMS.
The fiber content in soybeans makes enough of an impact to influence the body to lower cholesterol. Special soy phytonutrients also support the pancreas by enhancing the effectiveness of insulin. In general, soy has the ability to balance blood sugar and ward off the highs and lows of diabetes and functional hypoglycemia. |
J. Robert Hatherill
See book keywords and concepts |  Soy products are rich sources of phytoestrogens and are believed to protect from breast cancers and some others.
Platelets
Small rod-shaped corpuscles in the blood that are centrally involved in the blood-clotting process.
Polyamines
A group of bioactive substances that include: spermine, spermidine, putrescine, and cadaverine.
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
A family of chemicals that have been used since the 1930s in electrical transformers. They damage the immune system.
Potassium
A metallic element that occurs in nature always in combination with other elements or compounds. | | Also very important—dietary fiber carries material called phytoestrogens, and these have antiestrogenic activity. Other dietary sources of antiestrogenic plant compounds come in the form of lignans. Lignans, if you recall, are structural components in plants that have potent beneficial biological activities.
The amount of lignans passed into the urine directly correlates with consumption of fruits, berries, legumes, grain fibers, and vegetable fibers. Strict vegetarians have elevated levels of urinary lignans and of plant estrogens compared to meat eaters. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2Michael T. Murray, ND
See book keywords and concepts | | Biological activity of phytoestrogens. Planta Medica 1965; 13: 352-357
27. Tamaya T, Sato S, Okada H et al. Inhibition by plant herb extracts of steroid bindings in uterus, liver, and serum of the rabbit. Acta Ob Gyn Scand 1986; 65: 839-842
28. Harada M, Suzuki M, Ozaki Y. Effect of Japanese angelica root and peony root on uterine contraction in the rabbit in situ.
J Pharm Dyn 1984; 7: 304-311
29. Yoshiro K. The physiological actions of tang-kuei and cnidium. Bull Oriental Healing Arts Inst USA 1985; 10: 269-278
30. Thastrup O, Fjalland B, Lemmich J. | | Much of this protection is due to the isoflavonoids genistein and daidzein, the so-called phytoestrogens of soy.25,26 However, in addition to acting on estrogen receptors, these compounds inhibit 5-alpha-reductase. Obviously, this action could have beneficial effects in the treatment of BPH.
Drugs and pesticides
The diet should be as free as possible from pesticides and other contaminants, since many of these compounds (e.g. dioxin, polyhalogenated biphenyls, hexachloro-benzene, and dibenzofurans) increase 5-alpha reduction of steroids. |
National Women's Health Network
See book keywords and concepts | | The safety of supplemental phytoestrogens in postmenopausal women with breast cancer is not clearly established.
--esse-
Herbs
A Mixed Bag
Many women use herbs to relieve menopausal symptoms. Although several herbs have a long history of use, their efficacy and safety are not established in clinical studies.
At forty-nine, Sara Altschul, a magazine editor noted for her funny jokes and wild sense of humor, was nonplussed to find that every time she cracked a joke during a meeting, her normally fair skin blushed bright red.
"It was unbelievably embarrassing," says Sara. |
Robert Hass, M.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  They are often referred to as phytoestrogens, or plant estrogens, and exhibit powerful anticancer effects against hormone-related cancers, such as breast, ovarian, prostate, and endometrial cancer. Genistein has the ability to block the development of cancer at several stages and even return precancerous cells to a normal, healthy state.
Protease Inhibitors: These block the action of proteases—enzymes—that cancer cells use to invade the body and spread to distant sites. Protease inhibitors block the activation of genes that can cause cancer. | | One class of phytoestrogens, isoflavones, are abundant in soybeans and other legumes and are especially effective at keeping prostate tumors in check (Table 6.1). Recent studies also show that isoflavones help protect against BPH, a disease in which the prostate enlarges, giving rise to feelings of urinary urgency. Rats fed a soy-free diet develop inflammation of the prostate gland (prostatitis), while none of those fed a special high-soy diet develop the condition.
_ TABLE 6. |
National Women's Health Network
See book keywords and concepts | | A recent case-control study of 288 premenopausal and postmenopausal women found that those with breast cancer consumed fewer phytoestrogens (measured by the amount excreted in their urine) than women without breast cancer.17
• In a study of postmenopausal women, phytoestrogen supplementation markedly increased sex-hormone-binding globulin (SHBG). High levels of SHBG are associated with lower breast cancer risk.18
Finally, one rather peculiar epidemiological study found a protective effect of miso (fermented soy paste) on breast cancer in a Japanese population living in Hawaii. | | Experimental data supports the view that phytoestrogens, because they are natural selective estrogen modulators (SERMs), may have a protective effect against breast cancer. In laboratory tests, the phytoestrogen genistein seems to suppress the growth of many types of cancer cells.13
Studies of breast cancer in animals, however, show mixed results.14 Several epidemiological studies show a protective effect of soy consumption on breast cancer risk, but the results are not entirely consistent. | | Most but not all studies have shown that supplementing one's diet with phytoestrogens can help hot flashes and vaginal dryness.
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 104 postmenopausal women found that 60 grams of isolated soy protein taken for twelve weeks reduced hot flashes by 45 percent. This compared with a 30 percent reduction in the placebo group treated with 60 grams a day of the milk protein casein,6 a statistically significant difference. |
Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND
See book keywords and concepts | | However, it has been observed that Japanese women, who eat a lot of soy foods, have relatively high levels of phytoestrogens in their blood, and also have fewer menopausal symptoms than their Western counterparts. If you find it difficult to increase your intake of soy foods, consider taking 250 milligrams of soy iso-flavones three times a day.
¦ The amino acid glutamine helps to improve mental clarity and lift depression. Take 500 to 1,000 milligrams of L-glutamine twice daily for up to three months. |
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