One of the most loved yet most despised vegetables, the cruciferous plant we call broccoli evolved from a certain species of Mediterranean wild cabbage, and was brought to America by Italian immigrants. Broccoli did not become widely consumed in this country until the nineteen-twenties.
Many broccoli supplements contain the powerful nutrient diindolylmethane, or DIM for short. This substance exerts a direct effect on hormone balance, and may therefore help to eliminate estrogen dominance in some women. Estrogen dominance can lead to various symptoms such as mood swings, anxiety, menstrual discomfort, breast tenderness, hot flashes, night sweats, and even stubborn weight gain.
Some scientists believe that exposure to certain industrial chemicals (found in some plastics and pesticides) called xenoestrogens can trigger estrogen dominance. These xenoestrogens can mimic the action of true estrogen well enough to feel our bodies into thinking that they are the real thing, trigger unwanted cell division, and thereby cause the problems mentioned above.
One of the most loved yet most despised vegetables, the cruciferous plant we call broccoli evolved from a certain species of Mediterranean wild cabbage, and was brought to America by Italian immigrants. Broccoli did not become widely consumed in this country until the nineteen-twenties.
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