It is a potent antioxidant, promotes good cholesterol, reduces clots and strokes, stimulates the brain, tones the skin, and helps maintain bone mass. Estrogen may also reduce the risk of colon cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease. In combination with natural progesterone, it may reduce the risk of breast cancer. Many of us don't realize that the hormones we take are usually synthetic. By taking natural hormones, most of these side effects can be avoided.
Natural hormones tend to be made from soy and yam products.
Some women may need to avoid estrogens. Those with active liver, gall bladder disease, cervical cancer or pre-cancerous lesions, and deep vein thrombosis probably need to avoid estrogens. Also, women with certain abnormal pap smears may need to avoid estrogen. Natural Protocols for Everyone Eat a plant based, whole food diet. Be moderate in alcohol and caffeine.