10 Estrogen Rich Foods You Should Include in Your Diet

One of the most ignored yet common factors of heart diseases is the deficiency of reproductive hormones like estrogen and testosterone.

Estrogen is released by the ovaries of a woman, and is responsible for the onset of the menstrual cycle and therefore, plays an essential role in the reproduction phase of a woman.

Estrogen plays an essential role in the reproductive system, urinary system, and development of secondary sexual characteristics, woman’s skin, and hair and also in the cardiovascular system.

Apart from being an important hormone in the reproductive cycle of females, estrogen is also essential to increase the good cholesterol level in the blood and reduce bad cholesterol level in the body.

Estrogen also relaxes the constricted blood vessels thereby reducing the risk of heart attacks. Therefore, it is the need to eat estrogen rich foods in your diet.

Here is the list of 10 Estrogen Rich Foods You Should Include in Your Diet:

Flax seeds:

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Considered one of the best sources of estrogen, flax seeds contain phytoestrogens also known as Lynn seeds. They contain three times more phytoestrogens than soybeans. Flax seeds are rich in estrogen dietary fibers and omega-3 fatty acids. Flax seeds sprinkled on your food will give estrogen enriched diet or add them in your cakes before baking.

Sesame seeds:

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Sesame seeds are high in lignans which are the hormones that balance the estrogen level in the human body. Apart from being rich in Estrogen, sesame seeds are also a rich source of vitamins, minerals, and dietary fibers. Sesame seed added to your salads soups and sprinkled on the burgers and cooked vegetables will give you estrogen enriched diet.

Soy products:

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One of the best sources of estrogen is soy products. Soy products like soy nuts, soy milk, etc. are the rich source of phytoestrogens and isoflavones that regulate the level of estrogen and level in the body. Eat the roasted soy nuts or drink soy milk, soy yogurt, tofu soy cheese or eat cooked soybeans to ensure a high level of estrogens in your food.

Nuts:

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Nuts like pistachios, walnuts, and peanuts are one of the most abundant sources of phytoestrogens; sprinkle them on ice creams, salads, frozen yogurt, to add to the diet and taste.

Dry fruits:

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Dry fruits like dried dates, prunes, and dried apricots are healthy snacks, that give phytoestrogens and dietary fibers. It is interesting to note that the process of drying these fruits increases the number of phytoestrogens vitamins and minerals in them.

Mung bean sprouts:

Mung bean sprouts
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Sprouts like moong dal bean sprouts are a great source of phytoestrogens. They are also rich in other vitamins and minerals like iron-folic acid and vitamin B-complex along with dietary fibers. Eat them boiled or add them in your salads.

Green beans:

Green beans
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Green vegetables are low in calories but rich in essential vitamins and minerals. They are the rich source of iron, phytoestrogens and known to increase fertility in women. Eat them as a cooked vegetable in your diet.

Strawberries:

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One of the best fruit regarding taste is strawberries. Not only they provide great taste but they are also rich in phytoestrogens vitamins and minerals. They provide you with good skin, healthy hair, increased energy levels, and lower risk of obesity. Eat the strawberries raw or add them on the top of your ice cream or yogurt to get the health benefit along with taste. You can make smoothies too.

Multigrain bread:

Multigrain bread
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Multigrain bread contains phytoestrogen known as lignin which helps in regulating estrogen level in the body. It should include oats, barley, wheat, and rye. Make a sandwich or toast it to have a healthy breakfast or evening snack.

Garlic:

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The garlic is a rich source of isoflavones and phytoestrogens. Include them while making your vegetables to get estrogen enriched diet.