Phytoestrogens to prevent cardiovascular diseases, improvement of bone metabolism and reduction of menopausal symptoms.
Phytoestrogens refers to substances of plant origin non-steroidal estrogen-like but with a power from 1000 to 10,000 times lower, are contained mainly in soy, but also in other plants such as rue, the gingko and peppermint while among plants and the fruits were found in the sage, carrots, flax seed, fennel, peas, tomatoes, sweet potato, licorice, ginseng, apple, blueberry, lemon, orange, grapes and coconut.
These substances are used in prevention of cardiovascular diseases, improvement of bone metabolism and reduction of symptoms of menopause.

Phytoestrogens are divided into classes:
Isoflavones with estrogenic activity more commonly found in soy and dairy products, peas, fennel, tomatoes, brussels sprouts and beans.
Lignans are present in almost all cereals and vegetables, the highest concentration are found in linseed and sesame seeds while in smaller percentage in olive oil, apples, pears, cherries, garlic and onion.
Cumestani and lactones are two small class representative.
E ‘was observed that isoflavones administered by topical application can be withheld from the skin may become so great cosmetics against the thinning of the skin and wrinkles of menopause.


However, it appears that the application is against Prince menopause symptoms both in the early stage characterized by hot flashes, insomnia and mood decline, which in the late phase in which symptoms appear more related to the interruption of ‘ hormonal activity such as obesity, easy exposure to cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and uro-genital disorders in this regard refer to a thinning of the vaginal mucosa with the appearance of dryness, itching and burning.


Even the appearance of the genital changes, occurs because a thinning of pubic hair, a reduction of mucosa and the size of the clitoris, all of which are sensitive to the symptoms listed fitoestogeni.
Interest in these substances is set out from how China, Japan and other eastern countries, women in menopause have a very low incidence of classic symptoms ie if 70 – 80% of European women has the flushing of heat, only 18% of Chinese women has this disorder during the climacteric (menopause).
From these comments, studies that have investigated various areas of daily life including food and here is an interesting fact emerged: the staple food on the table is made from soybeans, vegetable rich phytoestrogen.
The beneficial effect of these substances is not limited to disorders of the menopause, it always occurs in Oriental populations a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease and cancers of breast, endometrium, colon and are excellent for improving the appearance of the breast on which can also apply cosmetics based on soy.
This factor does not seem to depend on the breed, as the Chinese and Japanese women emigrated to the United States, adapting to the American diet, they lose the protective factor in a generation.
The introduction optimum daily phytoestrogen should be 60 mg of soy or of 6 – 8 servings of vegetables or fruit or vegetables.
We can therefore consider these substances a natural for women who do not want or can not resort to traditional hormonal treatment.

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