Manage Menopause Symptoms with Phytoestrogens - WellForHer

Phytoestrogen products like beans, tofu, and miso

Plant nutrients that help balance estrogen and are helpful in relieving menopausal symptoms, protecting our heart and bones, and reducing breast cancer risk.They are found in varying degrees in legumes, seeds, grains, fruits and vegetables, sprouts, and herbs and spices.

Phytoestrogens Are Found In

Legumes (soya, lentil, beans, chickpeas)
Seeds
Grains
Fruits and vegetables
Sprouts
Herbs and spices (cinnamon, sage, red clover, hops, fennel, parsley)

Health Benefits of Phytoestrogens May Include

Balance estrogen
Alleviate menopausal symptoms
Reduce total and LDL (bad) cholesterol
Lower blood pressure
Reduce breast cancer risk
Prevent osteoporosis

Types of Phytoestrogens Are

Isoflavones: concentrated in legumes such as soya (tofu, soy milk, miso), lentil, beans, chickpeas
Lignans: best sources are flax seeds and sesame seeds
Coumestans: alfalfa sprouts and mung bean sprouts

Watch Benefits of Phytoestrogens and Easy Recipes

Recipes with Phytoestrogens

Chickpea Clam Pasta

Eggplant Lentil Salad

Mung Bean Sprout Stir Fry

Easy Mapo Tofu

Avocado Hummus

Chickpea Cauliflower Curry

Miso-glazed Eggplant

Miso Salmon

Cold Sesame Noodle

Eggplants in sesame sauce

Banana Flaxseed Bread

Pumpkin Bread

Lemon Poppyseed Muffin

Cranberry Rhubarb sauce

Broccoli Garlic

Garlic Lemon Chicken

Orange Arugula Salad

Pomegranate Orange Salad

Orange-Glazed Sweet Potato

Agedashi Tofu

Bean Salad

Tofu with Spicy Sauce

Shrimp with Mung Bean Glass Noodle

Black Sesame Tang Yuan

Matcha Chia Pudding

Almond Flaxseed Bread

Blueberry Cheesecake

Saba Misoni

Strawberry Chia Jam

Garlic Spinach

Lentil Curry

Beef Lettuce Wrap

Bibimbap

Peach Salsa

Chili Lime Steak

Spice Chicken with lemon wedges and lime water — Spice Chicken

Low-carb Tortillas

Chicken and Chickpeas

Eggplant Lasagna

chickpea noodles with low-carb, gluten-free sesame dressing — Chickpea Sesame Noodle

Low-carb galbi served on a plate with tea — Low-Carb Galbi

Eggplant Chickpea Stew in a dutch oven — Eggplant Chickpea Stew

Apple flaxseed bread in a small loaf pan — Apple Flaxseed Bread

Crispy Chickpea Salad in a bowl — Crispy Chickpea Salad

Creamy celeriac mash served with butter on the side — Creamy Celeriac Mash

Baked apple in a baking pan with an apple, cinnamon stick, and spices on the side — Baked Apple

Sweet and Sour Tofu

Roasted pumpkin in a round baking pan with rosemary and thyme — Roasted Pumpkin

Low-carb pumpkin roll cake slices served with coffee — Pumpkin Roll Cake

White bean dip with vegetable sticks — White Bean Dip

Butter Garlic Glazed Salmon decorated with pomegranate seeds, parsley, and toasted pecans for a festive occasion — Pomegranate Salmon

Low carb pumpkin casserole in a baking dish served with a spoon on a napkin — Pumpkin Casserole

Pumpkin white chocolate chip cookies served with a cup of coffee — Pumpkin White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Low carb, cheesy, garlic bread rolls served with extra garlic butter — Garlic Bread Rolls

vegan chickpea meatballs in creamy tomato curry sauce in a pan served with a bowl of rice — Chickpea Meatballs in Curry Sauce

Crispy tofu cubes deep fried with salt and pepper seasoning is served with scallions on top — Salt and Pepper Tofu

stir fried chinese longevity noodles with chickpea pasta, mushrooms, and scallions — Longevity Noodles

Vegan Palak Paneer — Vegan Palak Paneer

Chickpea Meatball Pasta in a pan — Chickpea Meatball Pasta

Asian cabbage salad with low-carb, gluten-free miso ginger dressing — Asian Cabbage Salad

Low carb blueberry chia pudding with yogurt and fresh blueberries on top and lemon slices as garnish — Blueberry Chia Pudding

Low carb lemon curd in a jar with lemon slices in the background — Low-Carb Lemon Curd

low carb mini lemon tarts with low carb lemon curd in a jar — Mini Lemon Tarts

strawberry rhubarb spring salad with lemon herb dressing — Spring Salad with Lemon Herb Dressing

low carb rhubarb swirl cheesecake served with low carb strawberry sauce — Rhubarb Swirl Cheesecake

Vegan Chickpea Burrito wrap with lime wedges — Vegan Chickpea Wrap

low carb, gluten free, vegan berry cherry crumble in ramekins — Berry Cherry Crumble

low-carb, gluten-free sweet chili shrimp skewers — Sweet Chili Shrimp Skewers

Grilled chicken marinated in low carb, gluten free sweet chili sauce — Sweet Chili Grilled Chicken

tofu skewers with low-carb, gluten-free teriyaki sauce — Teriyaki Tofu Skewers

vegan bean tacos in low carb gluten free tortillas — Vegan Bean Tacos

Gluten free general two's tofu served with a bowl of rice — General Tso’s Tofu

Fish Curry with Chickpeas in one pan with parsley in the background — Fish Curry with Chickpeas

Tofu Lettuce Wrap — Tofu Lettuce Wrap

Herb Butter Snapper with Zingy Lemon Sauce — Herb Butter Snapper

juicy blueberry pie with low carb gluten free filling and pie crust — Juicy Blueberry Pie

three berry pie with low carb filling and crust — Three Berry Pie

festive salad with low carb pomegranate dressing — Festive Salad with Pomegranate Dressing

Low carb pomegranate glazed chicken — Pomegranate Glazed Chicken

low carb, homemade pomegranate molasses made from 3 simple ingredients — Pomegranate Molasses

herb roasted chicken with oranges and thyme — Orange Herb Chicken

Teriyaki Tempeh stir fry with low carb, gluten free sauce — Teriyaki Tempeh

Phytoestrogen Foods and Recipes to balance hormones and manage menopausal symptoms — Silken Tofu Soup with Crabmeat

Super easy silken tofu with gluten free sauce

Super Easy Silken Tofu