Estrogen Biotransformation Management

The ability for women (and men) to recycle and clear excess and transformed estrogen metabolites is very dependent on many factors.

There are enzymes present in the breast and liver which convert estrogen into various metabolites. These enzymes can encourage both good and bad breakdown metabolites.

Certain foods and supplements can be beneficial as they contain lignans and isoflavones which modulate enzyme activity or encourage excretion of unwanted hormones:

• Soy and flax seed are converted by bowel bacteria into active compounds - so good bacteria like lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium lactis are needed.
• Red clover and Kudzu - these compete with natural estrogens and are less potent substitutes
• Chrysin - from plants - inhibits conversion (by aromatase) of androgens into estrogens which is a main source of estrogens in older women.
• Rosemary - reduces bad 10-OH estrones and increases good 2-OH Estrones.
• Indole-3-Carbinol (I3C) from the brassica vegetables converts into DIM (Di-indole methane) increases good 2-OH E and also increases excretion of estrogen waste products through the bowel.

In addition

• have a high fibre diet (safe grains, vegetables) organic is possible
• avoid chemical contact, non-natural perfumes and skin care products, hair dyes, pesticides and herbicides, household cleaners, chlorine pools and tapwater
• avoid dairy foods

There are many supplement combinations which support optimum Estrogen Biotransformation