Menopause

"There are many experimental and clinical studies that say that milk thistle is an effective therapy for a variety of liver diseases, including fatty liver, acute and chronic hepatitis, advanced cirrhosis and damage from drugs and exposure to toxic chemicals.

In 1981, a German researcher, Dr G. Vogel of the University of Munich conducted a study of 49 patients throughout Europe, who had been poisoned by a deadly mushroom, amanita mushroom, also called the death cap. All of them were given injections of milk thistle’s active chemicals daily in addition to their regular treatments. And the results ranged from amazing to spectacular. Ordinarily the death rate from these mushrooms would be 30-40%, but the milk thistle reduced the death rate to zero!

During the menopause, the liver is overtaxed. It tries to cope with surges of hormones and trying to adapt to the transition that the body is going through. This is the reason why so many women become oversensitive to chemicals and food. So it is important to reduce the toxic overload by trying to eat sensibly. You should include lots of veggies and organic in your diet. But it’s also a great idea to supplement with milk thistle to help the liver even more."

"Red Clover Tea is amazing and there are a number of studies to support red clover blossom as an effective estrogen replacement."

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Random Finds

A Health Canada study of canned pop has found the vast majority of the drinks contain the chemical bisphenol A, a substance that imitates the female hormone estrogen.

The highest levels of the chemical, known as BPA, were found in caffeine-loaded energy drinks, but the residue was also detected in ginger ale, diet cola, root beer and citrus-flavoured soda. Pop cans are lined on the inside with BPA in order to prevent the drink from coming into contact with the metal in the can.

Probably Mothers Milk
Estrogens (U.S., otherwise oestrogens or œstrogens) are a group of steroid compounds, named for their importance in the estrous cycle, and functioning as the primary female sex hormone,

Well it appears Energy Drinks are testing positive for the chemical, Bisphenol A, which mimics the hormone estrogen. This chemical is often used to line the inside of cans and new testing performed in Canada showed alarming levels of this chemical in the drinks themselves.

This chemical is known to cause birth defects, but it is unclear if it really causes damage in adults. However, it’s something to be aware of and guys if you have any of the above symptoms you may want to have your hormone levels checked!

Estrogen Drink Recipe
- Banana
- Eggs
- Red Wine
- Strawberry Syrup
- Yogurt

Flaxseed
The National Institutes of Health report that flaxseed may act like estrogen, a hormone in the body. The Institute states that there is concern that flaxseed, an estrogen-acting food, may worsen or aggravate hormone-related conditions such as uterine fibroids. However, it also reports that some animal research shows flaxseed might have a protective effect against hormone-related conditions. More studies are needed. The National Institutes of Health advises that you do not include excessive amounts of flaxseed in your diet if you suffer from hormone-related conditions.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/324438-foods-drinks-to-avoid-for-women-suffering-with-fibroids/#ixzz1Jl5b5lrU

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Food & Estrogen

Foods that contain natural estrogen
Alfalfa
Animal flesh
Anise seed
Apples
Baker's yeast
Barley
Beets
Carrots
Cherries
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
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 (relatively high)
Sage
Sesame seeds
Soybean sprouts
Soybeans
Split peas
Sunflower seeds
Tomatoes
Wheat
Yams


Estrogen Inhibiting Foods

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
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Supplement People take to Transition

Phyto-Estrogen
Spironalactone
Peppermint Oil
Prempo
Tobacco

here are actually some foods that block testosterone that women are able to consume. One of the most important one is some foods that contain high level of protein. Some foods like milk, egg, cheese, and fish will be the sources of protein that you should avoid very well if you want to reduce the amount of testosterone in your body. Changing those kinds of foods with fruit and vegetables might be really good for you to increase your estrogen, instead of your testosterone.

The other kinds of foods that block testosterone are tobacco. So, for men who like to smoke should be really careful with the lack of testosterone of the tobacco they have smoked. Meanwhile, for women, it somehow is a good idea to reduce the testosterone by smoking. Yet, you have to think very carefully about the negative consequences that you are going to get if you are smoking. Similar to tobacco, alcohol and marijuana are also becoming really good for you who are willing to reduce the level of testosterone in your body. But, you are not actually suggested to consume those things, since they can be dangerous for your health.

Studies have shown that spearmint tea can help block androgens in the body, which we all know lend themselves to hormonal acne and oily skin. They also say that it can help with excess hair growth in women, which is another symptom of over-production.


I haven't tried it, but am going to as soon as I find a decaf version of the tea. What do you guys think about this?

Breaking Research

Tea 'controls female hair growth'
Spearmint tea may help to control excessive hair growth in women, say Turkish researchers.

Drinking the tea twice a day, reduced levels of male sex hormones, which can cause excessive hair growth (hirsutism) on the stomach, breasts and face.

Treatment for hirsutism, usually involves drugs to reduce the levels of androgen or male hormones in the body.

Writing in Phytotherapy Research, the Turkish scientists said spearmint could be a good natural alternative therapy.

Hirsutism is rarely caused by a serious illness but excess hair growth in women can cause distress or embarrassment.

“ This study shows that spearmint could be a good natural alternative for women who have mild symptoms ”
Professor Mehmet Numan Tamer, study leader

In some cases, hirsutism may be a result of an underlying medical disorder, such as polycystic ovary syndrome.

All women produce small amounts of the male sex (or androgen) hormones, which includes testosterone, but it is the over production of the hormones that leads to excessive hair growth.

According to the researchers, extracts of spearmint plant (Mentha spicata Labiatae) had been reported to reduce libido in men in a town called Isparta in southwest Turkey, possibly due to reduced androgen hormone levels.

To look at the effects in women, 21 volunteers with hirsutism, 12 of whom had polycystic ovary syndrome, were given a cup of spearmint tea twice a day for five days in the follicular (when the ovarian follicle develops) phase of their menstrual cycle.

They made the tea by pouring a cup (250ml) of boiling water over one heaped teaspoon (5g) of dried leaves, and leaving it for five to 10 minutes.

Testosterone

The researchers found a significant decrease in free (active) testosterone in the blood and an increase in several female hormones including follicle-stimulating hormone.

However, there was no decrease in overall testosterone levels, suggesting that more of the hormone was bound to protein in the bloodstream and was inactive.

Spearmint could affect the metabolism of hormones such as testosterone or directly affect synthesis of androgen hormones, the researchers suggest.

More work is needed to test the reliability of spearmint in treating mild hirsutism, warned lead researcher, Professor Mehmet Numan Tamer.

"Current therapies use either oral contraceptives to suppress androgen production, or medications such as spironolactone that prevent the body responding to androgen - but this study shows that spearmint could be a good natural alternative for women who have mild symptoms.

"We now need to do further studies to test the reliability of this finding, and to see the extent to which the reduced androgens do help women with mild hirsutism," she said.

Professor Richard Sharpe, principal investigator at the MRC Human Reproductive Sciences Unit in Edinburgh said the study was yet another indication that naturally occurring plant products can have an effect on human hormones.

But he warned that women suffering from hirsutism or polycystic ovary syndrome needed proper medical treatment.

"It's a relatively modest change and they haven't shown in this study if it would have any consequence for the women.

"For a lot of plant derived compounds, it's difficult to take it from this type of general observation to study the mechanisms and finding what the active compound is.

"If you suffer from hirsutism or polycystic ovary syndrome you would want to get a thorough work up and conventional treatment, as it depends what it causing it," he said.

The best known plant for natural anti androgen food is 3, 3’-Diindolylmethane (DIM). It is very effective plant as an anti androgen. The next natural anti androgen food is spearmint tea. Spearmint tea has anti androgenic properties in females with hirsutism. Female may use this natural anti androgen food to prevent biologic effect of androgen. The third plant is scutellaria baicalensis which is also has anti androgenic properties. An herbal formula (termed KMKKT) containing Korean Angelica gigas Nakai (AGN) root and nine other oriental herbs have shown in vitro anti-androgen activity. The last herb that is also including as natural anti androgen food is Pygeum africanum. Pygeum africanum contains an anti androgenic compound atraric acid. Those are some natural anti androgen food that are quite effective and capable to prevent the biologic effects of androgen.

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BBC News - Spearmint Tea

Presis (Pre-Thesis)

I want to create a product called T-Time. It is a tea bag that contains herbs with estrogen hormones for those who are interested in Male to Female transitioning. This product would be great for those who want to make changes to their body without taking artificial hormones and surgery. Along with the tea product, there will be supplemental material. I want to produce a zine with a diverse group of transsexuals and their experience. A website would also contain additional contents from the zine and allow users to interact with others.

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Tea Bags

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