4. Soy Products
The use of soy, and soy isoflavones, in particular, is still a topic of study in terms of whether it is more or less effective than manufactured medications you could take in an attempt to relieve the symptoms of menopause. However, it is a fact that soy products have high amounts of phytoestrogens. Basically, this is a chemical that acts in a similar way to the naturally occurring estrogen that is on the decline in menopausal women.
In this case, eating real food containing soy is recommended instead of taking it in supplement form. This is great news if you enjoy eating food from Asian countries, such as tempeh from Indonesia, or edamame which is popular in Japan – the latter being a good and healthy snack food to keep around the house. Other sources include tofu which can be prepared in many different ways, and of course soy milk which can be used in just about the same ways as the milk you may be drinking now.