What are soya isoflavones and how do they support your hormones?
Soya isoflavones are phytoestrogens, plant molecules that can gently activate your oestrogen receptors. They can help support oestrogen levels in perimenopause and menopause but also, for women who have lower oestrogen in relation to progesterone, in their menstruating years as well.
Is this you?
How would you know if this is you? You may have cycles longer than 28 days, and you may get kind of weepy and tend to cry a lot before your period. Low mood, tiredness and fatigue, difficulty concentrating. It can make you a bit clumsy, it can be harder to sleep, you may also get brain fog, and your memory might be worse. Bloating and constipation can be common too.
If any of this sounds like you during your premenstrual week then you might want to try isoflavones to support your oestrogen levels. You take them throughout the month, not just in the premenstrual week, because they need to support oestrogen production in your follicular phase (the first half of your cycle) to help bring things more into balance in your luteal phase (the premenstrual weeks).
Many of these same symptoms apply in perimenopause too, so if you are over 40, if your cycles are starting to get a bit longer and these symptoms are popping up more regularly, then isoflavones may help. The wonderful thing about the phytoestrogens in soya isoflavones is that they act at a cellular level to balance our falling oestrogen levels, as the body’s production of this hormone naturally declines in menopause.
Give it a try!
Soya isoflavones are best absorbed when fermented, so make sure to eat some fermented soya products like tempeh. If the above symptoms are ongoing, you may want to opt for a supplement from fermented soya isoflavones to ensure you’re getting a daily dose to support your hormones throughout their monthly cycle.
