In addition, the treatment process appeared to convert a less harmful
form of estrogen into one with greater potential for disrupting the function of animals» endocrine systems, which produce hormones that regulate growth, reproduction and other biological functions.
Not exact matches
A woman with excess adipose tissue has an increased level
of estrogen because the fat tissue converts steroid hormones
into a
form of estrogen.
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.
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).
Indoles convert excess
estrogen into a safer
form, which significantly reduces the risk
of estrogen - linked cancers, such as breast cancer and prostate cancer.
Normal metabolism
of testosterone results in its conversion
into two primary metabolites, dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and estradiol (E2, a
form of estrogen).
In ideal situations, estradiol (E2) converts
into estrone (E1), a
form of estrogen that is 85 % weaker that estradiol.
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.
DIM encourages your liver to metabolise excessive
estrogen into the healthy 2 - hydroxy
estrogen form, and it assists with an overall lowering
of blood
estrogen levels.
It seems logical that more testosterone would correct the imbalance, except for the critical fact that your body metabolizes testosterone
into estradiol, a
form of estrogen.
In small amounts, DIM can both inhibit the aromatase enzyme (and prevent conversion
of testosterone
into estrogen) and it can act on more potent
forms of estrogen and convert them
into less potent
forms; this conversion reduces the overall effects
of estrogen in the body.DIM also exerts numerous anti-carcinogenic (anti-cancer) effects in the body and is one
of the reasons this vegetable family is seen as healthy.
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!