More Natural with phytoestrogens

Theoretically, estrogen levels in the body decreases with age. In fact, estrogen is necessary for calcium metabolism, so not prone to bone loss (osteoporosis) as well as maintaining brain function.

When a woman enters menopause, estrogen production in the body begin to decrease. This will cause uncomfortable symptoms such as hot blast to the face and chest, mood swings (mood), the vagina becomes dry (causing pain when exposed), excessive sweating at night, sleep disturbances and easily forgotten. But they can also cause increased risk of osteoporosis and heart disease.

To overcome the decrease in the hormone estrogen, women can now undergo hormone replacement therapy (HRT) use of chemical drugs. According to experts the field of geriatric or elderly health Health Research Center, University of Indonesia, Prof. Tri Budi Rahardjo, in Depok on Thursday (10/7), this procedure hormone therapy does have side effects, so many people and then try other alternatives that is obtained from the substance of estrogen more natural.

These substances are phytoestrogens, namely the estrogen-like compounds derived from plants, especially from products legumes (soybeans), wheat, beans, fruits and vegetables.

Phytoestrogens can be captured by the receiver (receptor) of estrogen in the body, and eventually will give the effect of hormones and anti-hormones. However, it should be understood that the effects of hormones like estrogen, which generated this much weaker when compared with estrogen alone. There are three types of phytoestrogens, namely isoflavones (most powerful), coumestans and lignans.

In a study about the consumption of tofu, Prof. Tri Budi Rahardjo phytoestrogens also found an association with memory or memory functions. Studies in collaboration with Professor Eef Hogervorst of Loughborough University, concluded that there was a negative association at a high intensity in the elderly consume knew the quality of the memory function.
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