Sports doc recently put me on to flax seed.
Flax seeds can help free up testosterone because they contain lignans, phytoestrogens.
"4) Use Phytoestrogens To Promote the C-2 Pathway Include foods with phytoestrogens in your diet because they will take natural and chemical estrogens out of play in the body. Phytoestrogens are plant-based compounds that can bind to estrogen receptors, but they have about 1/1000th of the effect on the body as real or chemical estrogen. When phytoestrogens bind to estrogen receptors they basically take up the parking spot of the true estrogen, and keep it from exerting its effect. Lignans and isoflavones are the main phytoestrogens, and in addition to binding with estrogen receptors, they can increase SHBG levels (protects the body by binding to estrogen), decrease aromatase (prevents testosterone turning into estrogen), and shift metabolism of estrogen away from the C-16 pathway to the C-2 pathway (the safer pathway). The best phytoestrogens to include in the diet are flax, sesame, leafy greens, kudzu, alfalfa, clover, licorice root, and legumes. Greens, flax, and sesame can be easily added to the diet, and the others can be supplemented to support estrogen detoxification. "
"Plant extracts such as chrysin and certain plant lignans inhibit the aromatization (conversion) of testosterone to estrogen, effectively enhancing free testosterone levels. Nettle root liberates testosterone in the body by preventing it from being bound to sex hormone-binding globulin."
Flax has the highest amount I have been chewing about 4 tablespoons a day of these things. Good source of fiber too, my dumps have been on point.
Got to keep that estrogen away in 2014 with all the plastics and bullshit in the environment. Flax seed looks like a good way to do that.
Flax seeds can help free up testosterone because they contain lignans, phytoestrogens.
"4) Use Phytoestrogens To Promote the C-2 Pathway Include foods with phytoestrogens in your diet because they will take natural and chemical estrogens out of play in the body. Phytoestrogens are plant-based compounds that can bind to estrogen receptors, but they have about 1/1000th of the effect on the body as real or chemical estrogen. When phytoestrogens bind to estrogen receptors they basically take up the parking spot of the true estrogen, and keep it from exerting its effect. Lignans and isoflavones are the main phytoestrogens, and in addition to binding with estrogen receptors, they can increase SHBG levels (protects the body by binding to estrogen), decrease aromatase (prevents testosterone turning into estrogen), and shift metabolism of estrogen away from the C-16 pathway to the C-2 pathway (the safer pathway). The best phytoestrogens to include in the diet are flax, sesame, leafy greens, kudzu, alfalfa, clover, licorice root, and legumes. Greens, flax, and sesame can be easily added to the diet, and the others can be supplemented to support estrogen detoxification. "
"Plant extracts such as chrysin and certain plant lignans inhibit the aromatization (conversion) of testosterone to estrogen, effectively enhancing free testosterone levels. Nettle root liberates testosterone in the body by preventing it from being bound to sex hormone-binding globulin."
Flax has the highest amount I have been chewing about 4 tablespoons a day of these things. Good source of fiber too, my dumps have been on point.
Got to keep that estrogen away in 2014 with all the plastics and bullshit in the environment. Flax seed looks like a good way to do that.
