What every man should do if they want to be a man.
I made this post on Tmuscle and I thought some guys here would appreciate it. Estrogen is an increasing problem in males in our society. It's much more common now than say 30 years ago.
Some of the issues coming from this can include: Dropped Libido, soft erections, lost muscle mass, lost bone density, higher risk of prostate cancer, higher cortisol output, low testosterone, heart disease, the list goes on and on.
So aside from some popular drugs like Arimidex (An aromatase inhibitor drug users take while on cycle) and Letrozole (a SERM[Selective Estrogen Receptor Modifier] which helps in post cycle recovery [PCT]) there are lots of natural things you can do to make sure you're a man and not wanting to go watch Twilight: New Moon more than your girlfriend.
Here is a list taken from a Naturopathic clinic site; http://www.gaianaturopathic.com/docs...metabolism.pdf
Optimizing Estrogen Metabolism
1. Minimize exogenous estrogens – meats, dairy, use of plastics, etc… (Use organic where possible).
2. Regulate bowel activity – maintain optimal elimination via making time to eliminate regularly, ensuring adequate
exercise and increasing fiber content in diet. (see below).
3. Liver support:
Increase foods to support healthy liver i.e. lemon water; beets; carrots etc…
4. Maintain good weight control:
Increased fatty tissue increases estrogen synthesis
Maintaining good weight control has an effect on balancing androgenic hormones
Eat foods that have low glycemic index
5. Decrease pesticide/herbicide exposure – organochlorides bind to estrogen receptors and have estrogen-like effect (organic lawn and garden care and organic foods recommended).
6. Do not microwave or store food in plastics. Plastics have been shown to mimic estrogen in the body. (Yes, those Nalgene bottles too! – Bisphenol A, Pthalates
7. Eat only unprocessed yogurts and chesses (preferably organic choices). No commercial milk and milk products –
milk is very high in estrogen b/c dairy cattle are continuously pregnant.
8. Water – drink only good quality water. Best source is reverse osmosis and to support with extra minerals. But drink at least filtered or spring water. Drink at least 8 – 10 glasses each day.
9. Increase complex carbohydrates in the form of whole grains (i.e. buckwheat, kasha, brown rice, millet, quinoa,
etc.), starchy vegetables (no fluffy white potatoes), legumes (they decrease glycemic index). Increased glucose means increased insulin, which in turn decreases sHBG (sHBG normally binds to free estradiol) resulting in an
increase of free estrogen in the blood.
10. Eliminate simple carbohydrates. This means no breads, cakes, cookies, muffins, sugar etc. Anything made with processed flours must be eliminated.
12. Decrease saturated fats and Increase omega-3-fatty acids.:
Fish oil (from a good source – Nutrasea, Nordic Naturals). Omega-3 FAs enhance 2-Hydroxyestrone and shunt
pathway away from 16-α-Hydroxyestrone (more carcinogenic than original estrogen that is being broken down).
13. Increase fiber in diet. Fiber binds unconjugated estrogens in gut. Fiber also increases bowel function decreasing the likelihood of reabsorption of estrogen products from gut due to stagnation of fecal matter.
14. Probiotics:
a. Decrease insulin
b. Decreases abnormal bacteria and balances gut microflora
c. Decreases transit time of waste matter
d. Increases bowel function
15. Flaxseed meal – highest lignan content (lignans decrease aromatase activity and increases sHBG (converts
androstenodione to estrone). Eat 3 TBSP ground flax per day (buy a coffee grinder and grind it fresh daily). Make
it part of your morning ritual.
16. Think twice about drugs/medications – Cimetidine, marijuana, birth control pills, synthetic estrogen (Premarin)
Couple other things I'd like to add are Zinc intake must be kept high as well. For a male more so than a female. Zinc plays a crucial role in Aromatase Inhibation, and testosterone production. Most trainers recommend upwards of 100mg/day taken evenly between two doses.
Once your Zinc levels are up a maintenance dose of 50mg is good.
Lift heavy, eat meat, eat every green vegetable you can (except green peas) and fuck a lot. Be a man again.
EDIT: Almost forgot to add one of the most important things.. I know nobody wants to hear this, but quit drinking. Especially Beer. But once or twice a month a good bender is ok. If you absolutely need to drink have a glass or two of red wine. The dryer the better. It contains Resveratrol which helps with Aromatase inhibiton aswell.
The liver is where most of the estrogen is metabolized, so an impaired liver from alcohol is at risk. Booze also drops testosterone so it's a double edged sword. A milk thistle supplement with Dandelion will help with liver support/function.
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