Why do we fortify with Zinc?
A high zinc/copper ratio indicates an estrogen
deficit relative to progesterone, as zinc aids in
progesterone production. Women with this
pattern often feel better premenstually and yet
can experience symptoms immediately following
menstruation. Post-menstrual syndrome.
Symptoms can include anxiety, defensiveness,
indecision, agitated depression, fluid retention
and breast soreness.
Many women taking oral contraceptives or have
copper IUD's have elevated tissue copper levels.
It is common to find women with PMS have
elevated tissue copper with low tissue zinc. PMS
symptoms echo aches and pains of copper
toxicity: frontal headaches, depression, fatigue,
constipation, emotional volatility, weight gain,
and food cravings. They subside after period
ends, which is when progesterone and zinc
levels start rising.
One way to calm symptoms is to supplement the
diet with zinc and vitamin B6. If these do not work
alone, they might need magnesium and other B
vitamins.
Copper levels affect the flow. If a woman has
high tissue copper level, her flow may be
prolonged and heavy. If zinc is predominate, she
may have a light and short menstrual flow, and
her breasts may become tender.
B6
Vitamin B6 enhances the effectiveness of estrogenic hormones and helps
prevent " menopausal arthritis". It also helps to control menstrual edema.
Here is the list of specific supplements, vitamins, and minerals which
you should take daily if you are approaching menopausal age, if you are in
menopause right now or for a perimenopause supplementation. " In addition to
specific foods and food supplements recommended earlier" :
Calcium daily is advisable to support parathyroid function.
Zinc is needed for reproductive hormone and enzyme production, for the
formation of RNA and DNA, and for proper Vitamin and Mineral utilization, and
for synthesis of insulin and body protein.
The best in herbal combinations for hot flashes is Black Kohosh, Licorice
Root, Sarsaparilla, Blessed Thistle, False Unicorn Roots, Red Rasberry leaves,
Elder, and Squaw Vine.
Another specific herb for menopause is Mother Worth ( Leonurus Cardiaca) . It
is used mostly for palpitations of the heart due to the endocrine or functional
nervous disorder associated with menopause. This herb increases menstrual
flow, so it shouldn't be used by those who suffer from excessive flow.
B-Complex, high potency.
Vitamin B-Complex formula can help enhance the effect of isolated B Vitamin
which are specific for menopause: B Vitamins can boost thyroid gland and
increase sexual vigor.
Iron and B complex, nutrients are important for the health of the liver, which
play a role in the metabolism of estrogen
studies of Japanese women with traditional Japanese diets show that these
women's bodies contains levels of plant estrogens one hundred to one
thousand times the level found in western women. It may be that the reason
that these women don't have hot flashes is that they are eating a lot of
weakly estrogenic substances all the time". She continues, " these women
also have less incidence of breast cancer, and one of the reasons that has
been suggested for this, is that there are other things in the plant foods that
are anti-carcinogenic". In these studies, the higher estrogen levels were
associated with intake of soy beans, soy products such as tofu, miso and
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As much as 50% of the Japanese diet contains phetoestrogen foods, whereas
westerners eat 10% or less. We really have very little dietary support as far as
suppression of hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms. Foods in the
western diet that do contain phetoestrogens are apples ,carrots ,yams ,green
beans ,peas ,potatoes ,red beans , brown rice ,whole wheat ,rye , and sesame
seeds. Though all these foods may contain 1/400th or less estrogen than a
single dose of hormone supplement, the thing that people have not really
thought through is that the metabolism of a stronger dose of something may
not be well incorporated into the body's sytem. If you have a steady drum beat
instead of a thunder clap, it may actually do much more for the body.
When it comes to hormone replacement, the
science we look to for answers is inconsistent,
influenced by market forces, and confusing to
researchers, doctors, and patients alike. The
blessing is that this dilemma forces us to tune in
more fully to our inner wisdom, and to make our
choices in full partnership with our intuition and
intellect. This approach is the essence of
feminine wisdom.
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