Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Soy Products For Hot Flashes As An Alternative To HRT

By Deborah Castillo


As women go through the change of life, they often reach for hormone replacement therapy to help manage the symptoms of menopause. Women should know that there is another alternative for these frustrating symptoms. Soy Products For Hot Flashes are available and widely used. The supplements can be purchased without a prescription. Soy combined with herbal extracts, long used to regulate body temperature and mood swings, can help women get through this life transition.

The consumer should know that not all products are of the same quality. Read the label to see if certain herbs are included in the supplement. These include black cohosh and dong quai. Black cohosh has been used for various medicinal purposes for hundreds of years. The herb is not an estrogen replacement, but it appears to mimic estrogen in the body. The root of the dong quai plant has long been used to manage the symptoms that women experience while going through the change.

Phytoestrogens are also in soy, and many women add soy to their diet for this reason. Phytoestrogen is not exactly the same as estrogen. For one thing it is considerably weaker. However, when used in a supplement it binds to the receptors of estrogen and encourages estrogen production. Soy isoflavones on the label indicate that the product has extracts, which is more effective and of better quality than powder used in cheaper supplements. It is always a good idea to check with your doctor before starting a new supplement regime.

Vitex berry is another herb that should be in the supplement products. Traditionally, it was used to manage PMS, premenstrual syndrome. This herb reduces the tension many women experience right before their period begins. Reducing tension may help to regulate moods.

Also check the label for red clover, another herbal plant extract containing phytoestrogens. The word phyto indicates the estrogen was derived from a plant rather than an animal. This herb has been known to reduce hot flashes and has also been shown to be helpful in maintaining bone density during the perimenopausal and menopausal years.

The supplement purchased should come with a money back guarantee. Reputable manufacturers will offer 60 to 90 days guarantees. If the consumer is not pleased with the effects of the product, they can return the empty bottle and get a full refund. When a manufacturer stands behind their product it is an indication of high standards and that in most instances their customers are satisfied.

Estrovive is a brand name of one of the top rated supplements. Currently it can only be ordered online. The reviews by users have been consistently good. It contains eight different herbal ingredients which studies have shown to reduce menopause symptoms. All of the five ingredients noted previously are found in this supplement. Many women like the product because it helps them manage menopausal weight gain, another unpleasant side effect of menopause.

Purchase products manufactured in the U. S. American manufacturers will comply with FDA regulations to assure quality and purity of their supplements. Supplements are not FDA approved, but voluntarily complying with FDA regulations certainly indicates high standards. Make sure the label states that the herbs used are extracts and not powders. Extracts are more concentrated with phytoestrogens than powders.




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