02-10-2013, 14:54
Use Phytoestrogens To Promote the C-2 Pathway
Include foods with phytoestrogens in your diet because they will take natural and chemical estrogens out of play in the body. Phytoestrogens are plant-based compounds that can bind to estrogen receptors, but they have about 1/1000th of the effect on the body as real or chemical estrogen. When phytoestrogens bind to estrogen receptors they basically take up the parking sport of the true estrogen, and keep it from exerting its effect.
Lignans and isoflavones are the main phytoestrogens, and in addition to binding with estrogen receptors, they can increase SHBG levels (protects the body by binding to estrogen), decrease aromatase (prevents testosterone turning into estrogen), and shift metabolism of estrogen away from the C-16 pathway to the C-2 pathway (the safer pathway).
The best phytoestrogens to include in the diet are flax, sesame, leafy greens, kudzu, alfalfa, clover, licorice root, and legumes. Greens, flax, and sesame can be easily added to the diet, and the others can be supplemented to support estrogen detoxification.
Sesame seeds also provide fiber and fenugreek helps lower the insulin response to carbs, making both good additions to your diet.
it seems that phytoestrogens will help me to overcome my estrogen dominance, so i don't have to wait until my hormonal ratio come into normal and balance to begin using phytoestrogens .
if this true so it's ok to use my fenugreek caps and adding fennel too or wild yam, am i right ?
may be just during the follicular phase .
Include foods with phytoestrogens in your diet because they will take natural and chemical estrogens out of play in the body. Phytoestrogens are plant-based compounds that can bind to estrogen receptors, but they have about 1/1000th of the effect on the body as real or chemical estrogen. When phytoestrogens bind to estrogen receptors they basically take up the parking sport of the true estrogen, and keep it from exerting its effect.
Lignans and isoflavones are the main phytoestrogens, and in addition to binding with estrogen receptors, they can increase SHBG levels (protects the body by binding to estrogen), decrease aromatase (prevents testosterone turning into estrogen), and shift metabolism of estrogen away from the C-16 pathway to the C-2 pathway (the safer pathway).
The best phytoestrogens to include in the diet are flax, sesame, leafy greens, kudzu, alfalfa, clover, licorice root, and legumes. Greens, flax, and sesame can be easily added to the diet, and the others can be supplemented to support estrogen detoxification.
Sesame seeds also provide fiber and fenugreek helps lower the insulin response to carbs, making both good additions to your diet.
it seems that phytoestrogens will help me to overcome my estrogen dominance, so i don't have to wait until my hormonal ratio come into normal and balance to begin using phytoestrogens .
if this true so it's ok to use my fenugreek caps and adding fennel too or wild yam, am i right ?
may be just during the follicular phase .