Estrogen is one of our main hormones in addition to Progesterone and Testosterone. Being one of the main sex hormones, it protects us from cancer, stroke, cardiovascular disease and more. Upon its decline, it increases our risks of developing the above mentioned illness even more.
It is for this reason that we must do what’s in our power to support our body and help it by boosting our hormone levels with the right nutrients.
To learn more about the decline in estrogen, read blog post When Estrogen Declines.
How can we support our body more?
By consuming phytoestrogen foods and natural supplements & vitamins. Taking a holistic approach and committing to it on a daily basis.
Phytoestrogen Foods to Boost Estrogen
Phytoestrogen foods are foods that are natural plant compounds acting in a similar way to the estrogen our body produces. These types of foods have similar chemical structure as estrogen and mimic its hormone effect in the body.
Incorporating phytoestrogen foods into your daily diet will help your body to produce estrogen and in turn, this will bring more balance back to your body.
Below is a list of phytoestrogens foods you can consume.
Foods High in Phytoestrogen are:
- Flax Seeds
- Sesame Seeds
- Soybeans (Organic only)
- Dried fruit
- Garlic
- Peaches
- Berries
- Tofu
- Cruciferous vegetables
- Tempeh
Supplements & Vitamins to Boost Estrogen
In addition to eating phytoestrogens foods, you can also take natural supplements to boost estrogen. There has been a hike in recent years in the consumption of supplements due to current agricultural practices. Most of our foods are depleted of the vitamins and minerals our body needs. As such, supplementing to ensure your body gets what it needs to support the production of estrogen is a great strategy.
Below is a list of supplements that will help boost estrogen naturally.
- Vitamins B and D
- Boron
- DHEA
- Black Cohosh
- Chasteberry
- Evening Primrose Oil
- Red Clover
- Don Quai
In Summary
Give any of these a try to see how your body reacts. But try one at a time for a few weeks to see if you notice a difference. When taking a natural approach in building your hormones, you must be consistent and give it time to see results.
If you feel it has not made much of difference in how you feel and in your symptoms, move on to the next supplement. It doesn’t mean its bad it just means it doesn’t work for your body. It takes several tries and variation to see what works for your body.
