Dietary changes for the Menopause

A well-balanced diet is essential during the menopause as it enables the body to adjust automatically to the hormone changes, naturally maintaining oestrogen from the adrenal glands and fat deposits. One of the questions that most perplexes scientists is why and how the menopause is experienced so differently around the world. There are other cultures where women experience minimal and often no menopausal symptoms. Also linked to this issue is the fact that in some parts of the world, notably the Far East, breast cancer is not the major killer that it is here in the West. For example, the UK seems to have a breast cancer death rate that is about six times higher than that of women in Japan.

The interesting thing is that as soon as Japanese women move to the West their breast cancer rate is the same. As a result of this theory, scientists have begun to study the benefits of a group of plant hormones known as phytoestrogens. These hormones naturally occur in certain foods such as soya. Soya contains two flavonoids, genistein and daidzein, and studies have shown that they are chemically similar to Tamoxifen, which is the drug used to prevent a recurrence of breast cancer. These very weak plant oestrogens latch on to the oestrogen receptors in the breast and they stop the more powerful carcinogenic oestrogens getting through. So they have a protective effect, as well as helping to balance hormones, which are responsible for menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes.

Phytoestrogens have also been studied extensively for their effect on lowering cholesterol, so they can have protective effects in terms of heart disease, which is important around the menopause. At the moment there are more than 4000 articles about phytoestrogens being published every year. One 1998 study published in Obstetrics and Gynaecology looked at the effects of Soya capsules against a placebo (dummy tablets given to part of the group). Within four weeks there was a significant reduction in hot flushes in women taking Soya Supplements Supplements are beneficial during the menopause in order to ensure that you have adequate nutrients for maintaining healthy bones.

Our natural treatment programme aims to encourage optimum health, so that your body can manage this natural event with ease. 

link to: t3 therapy Mature Woman for the Menopause

 

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