13-03-2014, 16:26
Ever wonder why we have such cravings for chocolate?,
Chocolate and Estrogen Levels
Chocolate contains phytochemicals such as flavonoids, the University of Maryland Medical Center reports. Phytochemicals are chemicals produced by plants that are beneficial to human health. Isoflavones are also called phytoestrogens because they have effects very similar to estrogen.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/505481-chocolate-and-estrogen-levels/
Chocolate and Hormone Replacement Therapy
Women who are on standard hormone replacement therapy often develop a desire to eat chocolate, "Psychology Today" reports. The chocolate craving is strongest when progesterone levels are low. Menstruating women similarly crave chocolate during the phase of the menstrual cycle when levels of progesterone are low. Taking chocolate seems to alleviate the symptoms associated with low progesterone, in addition to mimicking the effects of estrogen.
* Estrogen has also been used to help treat prostate cancer in males.
Chocolate and Estrogen Levels
Chocolate contains phytochemicals such as flavonoids, the University of Maryland Medical Center reports. Phytochemicals are chemicals produced by plants that are beneficial to human health. Isoflavones are also called phytoestrogens because they have effects very similar to estrogen.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/505481-chocolate-and-estrogen-levels/
Chocolate and Hormone Replacement Therapy
Women who are on standard hormone replacement therapy often develop a desire to eat chocolate, "Psychology Today" reports. The chocolate craving is strongest when progesterone levels are low. Menstruating women similarly crave chocolate during the phase of the menstrual cycle when levels of progesterone are low. Taking chocolate seems to alleviate the symptoms associated with low progesterone, in addition to mimicking the effects of estrogen.
* Estrogen has also been used to help treat prostate cancer in males.