Soy products , which are eaten widely in the Far East, are hypothesized to play a role in this region s lower rates of cancers and heart disease and menopausal symptoms. Soy products such as beans, tempeh, tofu, soy milk, and miso contain isoflavones, an antioxidant which can reduce hot flashes and help inhibit tumor growth and cancer. Soy isoflavones also are a source of dietary phytoestrogens and have demonstrated the ability to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, also known as the more harmful type of cholesterol. Eating a cup of soybeans daily is ideal, but for those who find this hard to swallow, there are now tablets available that contain isoflavones. Any herbal protocol is best continued for at least six menstrual cycles, and in most cases can be continued long after that.
Herbs are beautiful allies for women to use throughout their lives.
They are nourishing, comforting, and time-tested for thousands of years by millions of women. These herbs are genuine friends from the garden. Get to know them. Brigitte Mars is an herbalist and nutritional consultant. She has been working with natural medicine for more than 30 years.