Plant estrogen

Source: Psychosomatic Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial psychiatric group of women

Soy is a phytoestrogen isoflavones, also known as plant estrogen, is a natural hormone that almost no significant side effects were reported. 1 kg of soy extract only 17.5 mg of soy isoflavones, this effect is to eat a lot of soy can not be achieved. Has a direct effect of hormone therapy is the "drugs', and soy isoflavones is a health benefits of 'food', as far as suffering from menopausal symptoms, but the situation is less serious, not taking hormone drugs for women, provides another choice.

According to overseas studies have shown that soy isoflavones for hot flashes, insomnia, restlessness, depression, weakness, joint and muscle pain, heart palpitations and other symptoms of menopause, a significant improvement in results. Health effects of soy isoflavones can be divided into four categories: 1. Lower cholesterol, prevent cardiovascular disease 2. Anticancer effects 3. Relief of menopausal symptoms 4. Prevention of osteoporosis.

Isoflavone products in this category is still natural health products, product quality may be uneven, especially often think that if someone is "soy isoflavones (Isoflavones)" is valid, in fact, many studies have found that the major physiological significance Isoflavones as Genistein, Daidzein and Glystein, in particular the protection of Genistein is the most important component of bone.

Per person per day recommended intake of 40 mg of reference, the symptoms can be more serious exposure to 70 mg.