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Lignans are similar to the female hormone estrogen - so similar, in fact, that they compete with estrogen for a part in certain chemical reactions. As a result, natural estrogens seem to become less powerful in the body. Some researchers believe that lignans may be able to slow down the progress of certain breast cancers and other types of cancers that need estrogen to thrive.

Although phytoestrogens can also bind to estrogen receptors, their estrogenic activity is much weaker than endogenous estrogens, and they may actually block or antagonize the effects of estrogen in some tissues

Thank you so much for sharing these infos and for your devotion on searching
If i understand, apart of flaxseeds having lignans that are aromatase inhibitors, other phytoestrogens can act like anti-estrogens. So what would you suggest for someone with low levels of estrogen? (wich seems to be my case and with high prolactin, low dhea, high FSH..) Having in mind that phytoestrogens can actually be antagonizing the process.

So the way is to take advantage of our own testosterone with pro-aromatase herbs? White peony and pumpkinseed oil are the ones and left aside spearmint that reduce free testosterone?!