How To Lower Estrogen

An accepted view for the past few decades has been that estrogen supports brain function and protects against cognitive decline.

Conditions like dementia are supposedly caused by an “estrogen deficiency” in menopausal women.

However, this narrative is completely backward.

A recent study showed that anti-estrogen drugs lower the risk of developing dementia, especially in women below the age of 75.

This suggests that dementia is driven by cumulative exposure to estrogen, not a deficiency of it.

By reducing excess estrogen early in life, you can greatly decrease your risk of developing dementia.

Here are some potent and natural estrogen-reducing compounds:

Insoluble Fiber

Excess estrogen accumulates in the gut, which is easily reabsorbed by your body.

Insoluble process prevents this process, by binding to estrogen and eliminating it from the body.

Eating Ray Peat’s carrot salad daily is hands-down the best way to clear your gut of estrogen.

White button mushrooms also work incredibly well, since they are full of insoluble fiber and are aromatase inhibitors (slow the conversion of testosterone to estrogen).

Vitamins A, D, E, and K

The fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K reduce excess estrogen and balance hormones. Ensure enough of each vitamin by eating a nutrient-dense diet.

Vitamin A is high in liver, eggs, sweet potatoes, and carrots.

Vitamin D should be obtained from the sun. Small amounts of vitamin D can also be found in fatty fish and eggs.

Vitamin E is a very potent aromatase inhibitor. It can be found in red palm oil, extra virgin olive oil, some sprouted nuts, and seeds.

Vitamin K is rich in natto, cheese, eggs, and meat.

Flavones & Flavanones

Flavones and flavanones are phytonutrients found in plants. These compounds have a number of health benefits and support estrogen metabolism.

This includes apigenin, naringenin, chrysin, quercetin, and luteolin.

Chamomile tea is rich in apigenin, while oranges provide both apigenin and naringenin.

Onions, leafy greens, and broccoli are excellent sources of quercetin.

Good sources of luteolin and apigenin include celery and parsley.

It’s equally important to avoid endocrine disruptors and compounds that artificially interfere with your hormones.

Learn more about this in my 3 Pillars Of Optimal Health: Protection.

Until next time,

Kashif Khan

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