Sentences with phrase «form of estrogen called»

In addition to amazing antioxidants, pomegranates also contain a natural form of estrogen called estrone.

The women also had their blood drawn to measure levels of testosterone and other reproductive hormones including dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS), which the body can convert into testosterone or a form of estrogen called estradiol, and follicle - stimulating hormone (FSH).

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A compound called 10β,17β - dihydroxyestra 1,4 dien -3-one (DHED), they found, relies on an enzyme in the brain to be converted from its «prodrug» form into the active form of estrogen; other organs in the body use different starting blocks to generate the hormone.

These superfoods, such as broccoli, kale, cabbage, bok choy and collard greens, have a compound called indole -3-carbinol that helps promote the production of less potent forms of estrogen.

Many women are «triple negative» No one yet knows precisely why, but African - American women are roughly twice as likely as white women to have triple - negative breast cancer — so called because tumor cells in this particularly aggressive form of the disease test negative for estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER - 2).

In addition to exogenous estrogen such as the intake of estrogenic compounds in the form of hormones, we are all exposed to environmental estrogen, or what we call xenoestrogens.

Hormone - Containing Foods — hormones, xenoestrogens (chemical forms of estrogens), and phytoestrogens (in foods and plants) all can lead to a condition called estrogen dominance.

Tami Meraglia: Men have progesterone as well, and it's really interesting that your testosterone in a man, there's an enzyme that takes your testosterone, and it makes it into another form of testosterone called DHT, dihydrotestosterone, or even estrogen.

Excess estrogen, especially in the form of these so - called «bad» estrogens, seems to be a common theme among women in North America.

We're all exposed to estrogen - mimicking chemicals, known as xenoestrogens, from conception on, in the form of plastics, pesticides, industrial pollution, smog, fake fragrances (e.g. so - called air fresheners, scented laundry products, perfumes), body care products (e.g. lotions, shampoos, cologne, hair gel), carpeting, fiberboard cabinets and furniture and on and on.

The reason: By blocking the 5 - alpha reductase enzyme they're actually giving free rein to another substance called aromatase — an enzyme in your body that, when left alone, wreaks absolute havoc in your body by converting testosterone into estradiol — the most powerful form of estrogen!