Women's health & disease prevention - 1
The hormonal changes which occur during menopause can cause a variety of symptoms and increase risk for heart disease and osteoporosis. Soyfoods, which contain phytoestrogens, are being studied for possible efficacy in decreasing the negative effects of menopause.
During peri-menopause women experience fluctuations in estrogen levels. This can cause uncomfortable symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, vaginal dryness, or headaches. Changes in estrogen levels have surprisingly wide-ranging effects throughout the body. At first it was not understood why estrogen should affect so many parts of the body which are outside the reproductive system. Now we know that there are two kinds of estrogen receptors, alpha (ERa) and beta (ER), and that they are found in almost every organ of the body. Men also have estrogen receptors. Some organs have predominantly ERa, such as kidney, uterus, pituitary, and epididymis. Others have equal or greater amounts of ER, including ovary, prostate, and brain. We know that estrogen receptors are present in the cardiovascular system and bone, and that estrogen plays an important role in the health of these tissues. The ultimate decline in estrogen production which occurs with menopause leads to an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is commonly prescribed to help prevent the negative health effects of menopause. However, many women do not want to take HRT because of the possible increased risk for breast cancer. Can soyfoods provide the same kinds of health benefits as HRT, without the risks? We don’t have the answer yet, but evidence is accumulating for several health benefits of soy.
Source: United Soybean Board
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During peri-menopause women experience fluctuations in estrogen levels. This can cause uncomfortable symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, vaginal dryness, or headaches. Changes in estrogen levels have surprisingly wide-ranging effects throughout the body. At first it was not understood why estrogen should affect so many parts of the body which are outside the reproductive system. Now we know that there are two kinds of estrogen receptors, alpha (ERa) and beta (ER), and that they are found in almost every organ of the body. Men also have estrogen receptors. Some organs have predominantly ERa, such as kidney, uterus, pituitary, and epididymis. Others have equal or greater amounts of ER, including ovary, prostate, and brain. We know that estrogen receptors are present in the cardiovascular system and bone, and that estrogen plays an important role in the health of these tissues. The ultimate decline in estrogen production which occurs with menopause leads to an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is commonly prescribed to help prevent the negative health effects of menopause. However, many women do not want to take HRT because of the possible increased risk for breast cancer. Can soyfoods provide the same kinds of health benefits as HRT, without the risks? We don’t have the answer yet, but evidence is accumulating for several health benefits of soy.
Source: United Soybean Board
Eat well and be well!
info@cafesoy.com
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