We must avoid products that contain environmental estrogens, such as cosmetics formulated with parabens, plastic with bisphenol A (BPA), and dairy and meat containing synthetic hormones. Cleansing these estrogens from the body is possible using saunas, dry brushing the skin, and eating organic broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage and kale. Supplementing with the following nutrients can also help protect you from the dangerous effects of environmental estrogens, as well as balance hormones. If you have any of the estrogen-dominant conditions mentioned earlier, you might need to take the following food-based nutrients every day. They can be purchased separately or in combination.
Indole-3-carbinol (I-3-C) is a powerful plant nutrient derived from cruciferous vegetables. I-3-C prevents the conversion of healthy estrogens to cancer-causing estrogens. It helps maintain a healthy cervix, protects against HPV cervical lesions, and controls abnormal cell growth found in those with uterine fibroids, breast lumps, and endometriosis. It is very effective for heavy menstrual periods caused by a thickened uterine lining.
Calcium D-glucarate, another nutrient found in foods such as cruciferous vegetables, is a powerful detoxifier of excess estrogen via the liver. It helps to maintain healthy hormonal balance.
Green tea extract contains polyphenols, catechins, and flavonoids shown to be protective against estrogen-related cancers, and it helps stop abnormal cell growth.
Curcumin, the yellow pigment in turmeric. This powerful anti-inflammatory agent works to inhibit all stages of cancer formation: initiation, promotion, and progression. Curcumin also supports the live.
Rosemary extract, a potent antioxidant, protects the cells from cancer-causing agents, inhibits the growth of cancer cells, and helps to detoxify toxic estrogens.
Sulforaphane, broccoli sprouts extract, has been shown to stimulate the body's production of enzymes that detoxify environmental estrogens. Sulforaphane is a powerful antioxidant and anticancer agent found in broccoli and with even more in broccoli sprouts (1/4 cup daily is the recommended and effective amount).
