About Phyto Soya Menopause + (formerly Double Potency)
Studies of Japanese and Chinese women whose diet is rich in soya show that, contrary to Western women, they enjoy many health benefits, particularly during the menopausal period, between the ages of 43 and 65.
Scientists have shown particular interest in soya extracts containing natural isoflavones (phyto-oestrogens). Asian women's soya-rich diet provides them with these phyto-oestrogens.
Phyto Soya Menopause + Formula
Phyto Soya Menopause + is formulated with a standardized soya extract, rich in daidzein, an isoflavone which has strong oestrogenic and anti-oestrogenic properties. It is often taken by women to alleviate the symptoms of menopause. Daidzein is also thought to have significant anti-oxidant properties.
What is The Menopause?
Strictly speaking, the menopause is the time of a woman's last menstrual period. But many women consider the menopause as that section of time leading up to and including their last period. You will often hear it referred to as 'the change'. As a woman gets older, she produces less and less oestrogen. The average age of menopause in the UK is 51, but this obviously varies.
Symptoms of Menopause
Short Term Symptoms:
- Hot flushes (or 'flashes') occur in 75% of women. A typical hot flush can last for about 3-4 minutes and generally affects the face, chest and neck. It is not uncommon for a woman to feel queasy or faint during a flush. The number of flushes experienced in a day varies from woman to woman but they can range from being occasional to some women experiencing up to 15 each day. They tend to start just prior to commencement of the menopause and can continue for 2-3 years.
- Night sweats - these can be so severe in some women that they will drench the bed with perspiration, disturbing sleep and causing a change of bed linen.
- Other symptoms can include: tiredness, irritability, headaches, palpitations, sleep disturbances, stress, general aches and pains, depression and loss of libido (sex drive).
Long Term Symptoms:
- Hair & Skin: There is often a loss of collagen (the skin protein) after menopause which causes skin to feel drier, more 'papery' and has a tendency to itch. Pubic and underarm hair may decrease - but some women may experience an increase in facial hair.
- Vaginal changes: the decrease in oestrogen may lead to the tissues of the vagina becoming drier and thinner. Some women may find that a vaginal lubricant may be required.
- Osteoporosis (brittle bone disease): with age, there is a natural decrease in bone tissue. Oestrogen helps safeguard against bone loss but when the oestrogen diminishes, that protection diminishes too. If there is a lot of bone tissue loss then it is referred to as 'osteoporosis'. Unfortunately, with this brittleness comes a propensity to bones breaking - a hip bone or wrist bone may break a lot more easily than before the menopause. Not all women develop osteoporosis, though.
Phyto Soya Menopause + Formula - How Can It Help?
Designed to help safeguard dietary intake, particularly for women before and during the menopause, Phyto Soya Menopause + is formulated to provide an adequate daily amount of isoflavones which are thought to have oestrogenic properties. Phyto Soya Menopause + is intended for women who wish to get the full benefits of soya through a product that is highly concentrated in natural isoflavones.
What Did Gloria Hunniford Say About it?
Gloria Huniford is a fan of Phytosoya
Gloria Hunniford says soya helped her through the symptoms, which include hot flushes.
“I didn’t want to take HRT and a colleague recommended soya, “she says. “It definitely helped, together with good nutrition and exercise. I’m in my 60s now, but I still take soya and I feel full of energy.”
Soya is rich in natural plant oestrogens, similar in structure to the female hormone oestrogen
(Best Magazine, 15 th November 2005 – Circ: 398,289)
Phyto Soya Discussed by Media Doctor Catherine Hood
Dr Catherine Hood is interviewed about Phyto Soya and its effectiveness in alleviating the symptoms of HRT, naturally - take a look, you'll find it makes very interesting viewing!
Phyto Soya Menopause + Formula Ingredients
Phyto Soya Menopause + Formula:
Standardised soya extract (GMO free) providing 70mg isoflavones per capsule (gelatin free)
Also Contains:
Cellulose, Magnesium oxide, Soya extract (glycine max) rich in isoflavones, Potassium phosphate, Vitamin E (Acacia gum), Zinc oxide, Magnesium stearate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B9, Sodium selenate, Hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (plant origin), colourants : E171, E172.
Available Pack Size:
60 vegetarian capsules are in the Menopause + packs. Each pack will last 1 month if taken as directed.
- Contains no gluten, dairy or yeast
- Free of genetically modified organism (G.M.O.).
- Suitable for diabetics and also vegetarians and vegans.
- Contains soya protein to which some people may be allergic
Suitable for vegetarians - Contained in vegetarian capsules
Phyto Soya Menopause + Formula Directions/Usage
Daily Dosage:
For best results take 2 capsules daily (or as professionally directed), one in the morning and one in the evening. Take for at least 2 months.
Contra Indications:
Do not exceed recommended intake and keep out of reach of children. Contains soya protein to which some people may be allergic
