Do you have a good source of positive phyto-estrogens in your diet? We all need to have sufficient positive estrogens in our diets so that plastic & pesticide estrogen-mimics (hormone disrupters) don’t take up residence in the receptor sites in our cells. Our cells will select the highest quality estrogen source available to them, so including them in our diets can be very protective.
We also need to give our liver the support it needs to clear the xeno-estrogens (the chemical imitators) from circulating through our blood. Many of these foods provide some of that support, as well as providing the healthy sources of estrogen.
Here is a list of good foods rich in phyto-estrogen to include in your diet regularly.
Yams
Beets
Carrots
Walnuts and almonds
All beans, particularly lentils
Burdock root
Parsnips
Garlic
Onions, Chives, Leeks
Dandelion
Pomegranate seeds
Fermented soy – miso, tamari sauce
Red clover
Seaweeds
Fruits & berries
Whole grains (rye, buckwheat, millet, oats, wheat, corn)
Sesame seeds
Flax seeds
Rice
Leafy greens, especially kale
Olive oil
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