24-03-2016, 03:16
Ehh... It's actually a bit different than either of you are thinking. Phyto-estrogen and anti-estrogenic are, in fact, NOT opposites. There is only one phytoestrogen as strong as estradiol and that's deoxymiroestrol which is only found in PM. Also in PM is miroestrol, without the deoxy, which is a phytoestrogen closer to estriol. Almost all other phytoestrogens are down in such an activity range that they can actually be considered anti-estrogenic in most cases, since they'll compete with your bodies own natural estrogens while not being as active. The only situation in which they improve estrogen is when you're low in estrogen and so there's no competition going on.
The phytoestrogens in flax seed are genistein, daidzein, et al. These ones are stronger than estrone in activity, but far weaker than even estriol, and highly competitive. That's why they're also anti-estrogen.
The phytoestrogens in flax seed are genistein, daidzein, et al. These ones are stronger than estrone in activity, but far weaker than even estriol, and highly competitive. That's why they're also anti-estrogen.