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Hey bro's, was trying to do research on any kind of Legal Anti-Estrogen that was available in Canada since we can't get 6-OXO here or Instone Anti-E Products from GNC.
I came across phyto-estrogens and wanted to do some more research, I pulled up a lot of medical websites and menopause websites to find out exactly what they are and how they affected estrogen levels.
I found that Phytoestrogens will compete with the estrogen already in the body for receptor sites and act as an anti-estrogen. A lot of what I've found was positive but I'll let the information speak for itself.
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"Phytoestrogens Defined
From the desk of Deb Moskowitz, N.D., a TFH-Women's Institute Physician
The word, phytoestrogen, comes from "phyto", meaning plant, and "estrogen" due to their ability to affect estrogenic activity in the body. It is important to know that although phytoestrogens may have some similar actions to estrogens, they are not true estrogens like our bodies produce. Phytoestrogens are a group of compounds found in plants that influence our own estrogen activity. They can bind to receptor sites in your body and have either "pro-estrogenic" or "anti-estrogenic" effects, depending on how much estrogen you are already producing. If your estrogen level is low, as it is in menopause, empty receptor sites can be filled with phytoestrogens, which can produce a weak pro-estrogenic effect. If your estrogen levels are high, as in some women who suffer from PMS and endometriosis, then phytoestrogens can compete with our own estrogens for binding to receptors. In this case, when the phytoestrogens are successful, they decrease overall estrogenic activity because their effect on target tissues is less than if our stronger estrogens had been allowed to bind."
Taken From: nutrimart.com
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"There are two main categories of phytoestrogens: isoflavone-type phytoestrogens that occur mostly in legume plants such as red clover, soy, licorice, kudzu and beans (including genistein, daidzein, formononetin and biochanin-A)
Genistein and daidzein inhibit estrogen synthesis and have an overall "anti-estrogen" effect (like Nolvadex (Tamoxifen) but without the side-effects and risks). "
Taken From: florainc.com
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"Third are the phytoestrogens that take the place of estradiol and cause excretion of the excess estrogen in the body. Phytoestrogens have about 1/500 the strength of regular estrogen so this plant estrogen is really good for men "
Taken From: A Website On The Natural Treatment of Hypogonadism
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I am in no way saying that phytoestrogens are a replacement for Nolva/Clomid, but think that they may be able to help some people or even be a good addition to Post Cycle Therapy.
Does anyone have any real experiences using phytoestrogens or have any other information or opinions?
I came across phyto-estrogens and wanted to do some more research, I pulled up a lot of medical websites and menopause websites to find out exactly what they are and how they affected estrogen levels.
I found that Phytoestrogens will compete with the estrogen already in the body for receptor sites and act as an anti-estrogen. A lot of what I've found was positive but I'll let the information speak for itself.
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"Phytoestrogens Defined
From the desk of Deb Moskowitz, N.D., a TFH-Women's Institute Physician
The word, phytoestrogen, comes from "phyto", meaning plant, and "estrogen" due to their ability to affect estrogenic activity in the body. It is important to know that although phytoestrogens may have some similar actions to estrogens, they are not true estrogens like our bodies produce. Phytoestrogens are a group of compounds found in plants that influence our own estrogen activity. They can bind to receptor sites in your body and have either "pro-estrogenic" or "anti-estrogenic" effects, depending on how much estrogen you are already producing. If your estrogen level is low, as it is in menopause, empty receptor sites can be filled with phytoestrogens, which can produce a weak pro-estrogenic effect. If your estrogen levels are high, as in some women who suffer from PMS and endometriosis, then phytoestrogens can compete with our own estrogens for binding to receptors. In this case, when the phytoestrogens are successful, they decrease overall estrogenic activity because their effect on target tissues is less than if our stronger estrogens had been allowed to bind."
Taken From: nutrimart.com
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"There are two main categories of phytoestrogens: isoflavone-type phytoestrogens that occur mostly in legume plants such as red clover, soy, licorice, kudzu and beans (including genistein, daidzein, formononetin and biochanin-A)
Genistein and daidzein inhibit estrogen synthesis and have an overall "anti-estrogen" effect (like Nolvadex (Tamoxifen) but without the side-effects and risks). "
Taken From: florainc.com
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"Third are the phytoestrogens that take the place of estradiol and cause excretion of the excess estrogen in the body. Phytoestrogens have about 1/500 the strength of regular estrogen so this plant estrogen is really good for men "
Taken From: A Website On The Natural Treatment of Hypogonadism
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I am in no way saying that phytoestrogens are a replacement for Nolva/Clomid, but think that they may be able to help some people or even be a good addition to Post Cycle Therapy.
Does anyone have any real experiences using phytoestrogens or have any other information or opinions?
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