Menopause Care Plus (Photo = Natural Emix)
[바이오타임즈] The period when ovarian function declines due to aging or disease and psychological and physical changes related to menopause occur is called female menopause. These symptoms mostly appear in women in their late 40s as the secretion of female hormones decreases.
The most common symptom is facial flushing, which is known to be experienced by approximately 70% of menopausal women. This causes a rapid drop in estrogen blood levels, and changes in vasomotor control can cause symptoms such as burning, flushing, and sweating to appear on the face and upper body.
Also, long-term problems are chronic diseases such as osteoporosis. Changes in the secretion of female hormones that protect bones lower bone density, increasing the risk of osteoporosis and causing bone and muscle pain. Atrophy of the genitourinary system due to menopause can cause decreased sexual desire and vaginal dryness, causing avoidance of sexual intercourse.
To improve women’s menopausal symptoms, female hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which directly replenishes hormones in the body, has been used. However, treatment using chemically synthesized female hormones has been raised as it poses a risk of side effects such as breast cancer. As an alternative, phytoestrogens, which have a structure similar to estrogen, have received attention.
Representative phytoestrogens are locust fruit extract, soy isoflavones, and lignans, which are abundant in flax seeds. Prickly pear fruit is a legume and is rich in sophoricoside, a plant estrogen, which can help improve menopausal symptoms.
In addition, soy isoflavones contain a lot of phytoestrogens, which help with menopause in women, and help with bone health, which can be a problem for menopausal women, so it is a widely used raw material in nutritional supplements for women’s health during menopause.
Lastly, flaxseed contains a large amount of lignin, a plant estrogen. In addition to lignan, it is rich in alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3, and contains a lot of dietary fiber, which helps with cardiovascular health, constipation, and diet.
Therefore, if you are experiencing female menopausal symptoms, it will be helpful to appropriately consume locust fruit extract, flaxseed extract, and soy isoflavone, which are rich in phytoestrogens.
Natural Emix, a Canadian health functional food brand, also launched Menopause Care Plus, a nutritional supplement containing all three ingredients helpful to menopausal women.
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2023-09-25 04:35:03
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