What are phytoestrogens and phytoprogestins?
Phytoestrogens and phytoprogestins represent a family of plant compounds that have been shown to have both estrogenic and antiestrogenic properties. For many women, the increased risk of breast cancer, heart attack, stroke, blood clots, and other negative side effects resulting from pharmaceutical and chemically compounded hormone therapies has created a renewed interest in using herbs as a source of natural estrogen and progesterone for hormone balance, support and replenishment.
