Estrogen dominance can be a major health hazard for womenand menover the age of 40. When your levels are balanced, estrogen provides anti-inflammatory properties and protects your health in many ways. However, an imbalance in which there is an excess of estrogen and xenoestrogens (chemicals in the environment that mimic the effects of estrogen) leads to estrogen dominance.
Most cases of estrogen dominance end up misdiagnosed or mistreated by the medical community due to the varying symptoms. An overabundance of estrogen is responsible for a variety of health problems in men and women such as
- Weight gainespecially belly fat
- Hot flashes
- Uncomfortable menopausal symptoms
- Unwanted facial hair
- Vaginal dryness and painful intercourse
- Bloating and water retention
- Memory loss and senior moments
- Depression and anxiety
- Migraines or headaches associated with the menstrual cycle
- Irregular or skipped menstrual cycles
- Trouble sleeping
- Low sex drive
- Erectile dysfunction (ED)
- Enlarged prostate and other prostate problems
- Frequent need to urinate
- Dry skin and wrinkles
- Brittle bones
- Breast tenderness
However, a powerful nutrient called di-indole methane (DIM) has been shown to help reduce the symptoms of estrogen dominance without the side effects associated with various synthetic hormone replacement drugs.
DIM can be found in cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli, kale and other leafy green vegetables. This nutrient is not a hormone but works to help restore your estrogen balance and metabolism levels, plus neutralize dangerous xenoestrogens that can wreak havoc in your body.
DIM can help you shed fat and get stronger and leaner as you age experience all-day energy and endurance sleep all night and start the day refreshed and ready to go increase your sex drive rather than watch it dwindle away and much more.