estrogen levels. Researchers say this study shows estrogen might be protective. They advocated for further research on the underlying biological mechanisms.
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Can You Increase Your Estrogen Levels?
Healthy Diet
Reduce fast food, fried meals, high-fat meats, cheese, and other high-fat foods. Every meal should be half fruits and veggies. Fruits and vegetables include phytoestrogens, which boost estrogen levels naturally. Try substituting cauliflower, green beans, or spaghetti squash for half your rice or pasta at supper.
Exercise But Not Frantically
Workouts lower estrogen levels. Moderate exercise is beneficial and may reduce breast cancer risk and boost lifespan in women. Avoid overexercising, but be active.
Quit Smoking
Smoking may impair the body’s capacity to manufacture estrogen. Smoking causes menstruation disruption, infertility, and early menopause in premenopausal women.
Eat Soy & Drink Soy Milk
Tofu, soybeans, soy milk, soy protein powder, and other soy foods may help boost estrogen levels naturally. Organic soy reduces pesticide consumption. Include 1 serving of soy daily to benefit from its phytoestrogens. Some examples:
- Tofu or soy-protein products replace meat in recipes.
- Soy milk replaces cow’s milk.
- Soy nuts or edamame snacking.
Chasteberry Supplements
Although studies haven’t verified it, chasteberry, or vitex, is used to balance estrogen levels and relieve menopausal and menstruation symptoms. Increased progesterone and reduced estrogen reduce estrogen dominance.
Take 30-40 mg daily for 3 menstrual cycles or 12 weeks.
Herbal Tea
Several herbal teas or tisanes may boost estrogen or relieve menopausal or PMS symptoms without impacting estrogen. Place herbs in boiling water for 5 minutes.
- Green and black teas. Both black and green tea contain phytoestrogens.
- Dong Qi (Angelica sinensis). This Chinese herb may alleviate premenstrual symptoms. Do not use if you use warfarin.
- Red clover. Isoflavones may lessen menopausal or PMS symptoms.