A: The USP progesterone used for hormone replacement comes from plant fats and oils, usually a substance called diosgenin which is extracted from a very specific type
of wild yam that grows in Mexico, or from soybeans.
The main economic importance
of wild yam lies in its medicinal value, as it has found use as an ingredient in some pharmaceuticals.
The United States produces the largest amount
of wild yam per year.
, Effects
of wild yam extract on menopausal symptoms, lipids and sex hormones in healthy menopausal women, 2001
The extracts
of wild yam can be also absorbed through the skin when applied topically, in the form of a body cream, gently releasing their hormone balancing compounds.
This herbal preparation provides a higher concentration of diosgenin, allowing for better and faster absorption
of wild yam's for soothing PMS symptoms and protecting liver function.
This is a popular form
of wild yam and can be easily added to water, smoothies, or green juices.
Not exact matches
One big issue for dieters are carbohydrates, which can be divided into slow - digesting and fast - digesting ones: the first group which includes foods such as
yams,
wild rice, beans, whole grains, red potatoes and certain types
of fruits are loaded with fiber and nutrients and produce slow and gradual increases in blood glucose and modest insulin release, keeping us full and satisfied for longer periods
of time.
Focus the rest
of your meals on simple, clean carbs like quinoa, amaranth, brown rice,
yams or sweet potatoes, and simply prepared (broiled, steamed or baked) lean protein like organic, free - range chicken or turkey breast, or
wild - caught fish.
While many
of the ingredients in Menoquil are phytoestrogens,
wild yam root powder is similar to the body's natural supply
of progesterone.
Wild yam can raise the levels
of this hormone to achieve an optimal estrogen - to - progesterone ratio.
The active ingredients
of MenoSure are soy isoflavones, black cohosh, dong quai, licorice, vitex berry, red clover, false unicorn, sage, blessed thistle, squaw vine, red raspberry extract and
wild yam.
The majority
of my meals comes from Lentils, quinoa, beans, broccoli, spinach, whole grain breads, pastas and cereals,
wild yams, brown rice, almond milk, nuts, fruits, peanut butter, mushrooms and supplement with some protein powder.
Modern science has revealed the mechanisms behind
wild yam's health benefits and expanded its uses to the pharmaceutical industry; however, the folk applications
of the herb remain popular among herbalists.
Wild yam is also a member
of the Dioscorea genus, contains about 600 species spread throughout tropical and warm temperate regions
of the world.
It is important to be careful when selecting
wild yam supplements, as the herb is ineffective unless the featured compound, diosgenin, has been modified into an active form
of progesterone.
Some research suggests that
wild yam may help eliminate the excess
of cholesterol, thus preventing the accumulation
of plaque in the arterial walls.
Additionally,
wild yam promotes liver health and it is believed to help relieve the symptoms
of rheumatoid arthritis.
Wild yam has been found to contain about 3.5 % diosgenin, which is is used as a source in the synthesis
of a sex hormone called progesterone, as well as for the production
of cortisone and other steroids prescribed in hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which benefit women with fertility problems, irregular menstrual cycles, and hormone deficiencies due to menopause and post-menopause.
Maybe you can do an article on the importance
of plant based progesterone which I believe was from
wild yams?
Wild yam is a unique herb with a very specific set
of properties.
Women who are breastfeeding or pregnant, as well as those who have a form
of reproductive cancer, endometriosis, or uterine fibroids should not taken
wild yam.
There is no allergens available to the soy and
wild yams because the moment the
yams are made they seize being part
of soy /
yam plant.
Pellets are made from
wild soy and
wild yams that have high concentration
of any substance.
Park, M. K., Kwon, H. Y., Ahn, W. S., Bae, S., Rhyu, M. R., and Lee, Y. Estrogen activities and the cellular effects
of natural progesterone from
wild yam extract in mcf - 7 human breast cancer cells.
This product uses a combination
of black pine, black oat, soy,
wild yam, and black tea to lift, firm, and improve elasticity in the skin.
In the morning a skillet
of Indian corn, or
yams seasoned with peppers, would be thrust into her hut, and together with the others, she would leap up and tussle for the food like a
wild beast.
Welcome to the first installment
of our series chronicling the history
of the birth control pill, from our discovery
of how hormones work, to the synthesis
of these hormones from an inedible
wild Mexican
yam, to the creation
of a pill that changed the world.
In the next installment
of this series, we'll meet Russell Marker, the iconoclastic chemist who finagled large quantities
of progesterone from a
wild yam he found in the jungles
of Mexico.