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Food and Estrogen
Some foods are a good sources of natural estrogens. There are some foods that inhibit estrogen. Knowing how your food affect the estrogen metabolism is an important part of managing the menopause and PMS. More information about food and diet can be found in our nutrition site.
Foods Containing Natural Estrogens
Foods Containing Natural Estrogens
A number of different foods and herbs are sources of natural plant estrogens, and can be very helpful during menopause, The following is a list of some of the best food sources of estrogen. These foods are also high in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and essential fatty acids, and they are low in saturated fat. In other words, they are nutritious and should be part of your diet on a regular basis.
 | Alfalfa |
| Animal flesh |
| Anise seed |
| Apples |
| Baker's yeast |
| Barley |
| Beets |
| Carrots |
| Cherries |
| Chickpeas |
| Clover |
| Cowpeas (black- eyed peas) |
| Cucumbers |
| Dairy Foods |
| Dates |
| Eggs |
| Eggplant |
| Fennel |
| Flaxseeds |
| Garlic |
| Hops |
| Licorice |
| Oats |
| Olive oil |
| Olives |
| Papaya |
| Parsley |
| Peas |
| Peppers |
| Plums |
| Pomegranates |
| Potatoes |
| Pumpkin |
| Red beans |
| Red clover |
| Rhubarb |
| Rice |
| Sage |
| Sesame seeds |
| Soybean sprouts |
| Soybeans |
| Split peas |
| Sunflower seeds |
| Tomatoes |
| Wheat |
| Yams |
If you are suffering from breast cancer, PMS, fibroids,
ovarian cysts, and other situations that estrogen might exacerbate, the following estrogen
inhibiting foods might be of interest to you.
| Berries |
| Broccoli |
| Buckwheat |
| Cabbage |
| Citrus Foods |
| Corn |
| Figs |
| Fruits (except apples, cherries, dates, pomegranates) |
| Grapes |
| Green beans |
| Melons |
| Millet |
| Onions |
| Pears |
| Pineapples |
| Squashes |
| Tapioca |
| White rice |
| White flour |
Also See: Nutrition and Diet in Holisticonline.com
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