We are pleased to announce the introduction of black cohosh into our Soy Isoflavones product. Recent medical research has shown that the combination of black cohosh with Soy Isoflavones increases the products' efficacy more than taking Soy in isolation, in particular with regards to reducing hot flushes. This improvement has been introduced due to recommendations from medical professionals but also because of customer requests. We are pleased to have upgraded the product with no extra cost to the customer.
A natural phytoestrogen, Soy Isoflavones help to balance your body's natural hormones when oestrogen levels are diminished during and after the menopause and are a popular natural alternative to Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
During the menopause, the body begins to produce less oestrogen resulting in short term symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings and irritability; and the longer term problem of osteoporosis for 1 in 3 women. Phytoestrogens can provide a useful additional hormone boost when oestrogen levels are low during and after the menopause, and are widely used as a natural alternative to hormone replacement therapy.
In conventional medicine, 'synthetic' oestrogens (HRT) are often prescribed for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and the prevention of osteoporosis - but they have been linked to a number of possible side effects. Soy isoflavones are a natural alternative to HRT as they can help reduce hot flushes and they also have a beneficial action on bone. It is perhaps no coincidence that in Japanese, there is no word for menopause! This is thought to be because the Japanese diet contains ten times more isoflavones than the average Western diet.
Two major isoflavones called genistein and daidzein occur naturally in soy foods. It is important that their natural ratio is maintained in a supplement. This Healthspan product is carefully extracted to ensure that the natural profiles and ratios of isoflavones and other natural compounds remain the same. Each tablet is guaranteed to provide 40mg of Isoflavones. (20mg Genistein, 15.4mg Daidzein and 4.6mg Glycitein).
This product also contains 10mg of standardised black cohosh extract, a shrub like plant native to the forests of North America and a popular herb often used in conjunction with isoflavones to help women during maturity and mid-life transition.