How will Ginkgo Biloba Affect My Hormone Levels during Menopause?
There aren't many things that can boast about being around since the dinosaurs, but ginkgo biloba is one of them. While ginkgo biloba lacks both the physiological composition and the inclination for braggadocio to actually show off about this fact, we know that it has been around since the dinosaurs because of indisputable fossilized evidence, estimated to be 270 million-years-old.
Read on to learn more about how this amazing herb can help boost your hormone levels during menopause.
Hormone Levels during Menopause
Your body is going through a lot of changes during menopause. You may be experiencing memory lapses, loss of concentration and fatigue; these are all common symptoms of menopause. Most of the symptoms of menopause are caused by hormonal imbalances in your body.
Hormones are vital to you and your body; they help to regulate lots of the body's functions by acting as chemical messengers. When one part of the body wants to communicate with another, it releases hormones. It is this system that lets you know when you are tired, in pain or hungry.
During menopause your hormone levels fluctuate, which can lead to symptoms of menopause. Symptoms of menopause can seriously, and adversely, affect your life. Thankfully, some herbs have the potential to help combat symptoms of menopause. Ginkgo biloba is one of these herbs. Read on to learn how ginkgo biloba can help you combat your symptoms of menopause.
How Ginkgo Biloba can Boost Your Drooping Level of Hormones
When certain levels of hormones are low in your body, this can cause fatigue. Estrogen and progesterone are two hormones that are affected during menopause. Estrogen and progesterone help regulate energy levels, so when the levels of these two hormones fall, so can your energy levels. Ginkgo biloba is a phytoestrogen, which means it can help counteract the effects of low hormone levels.
Phytoestrogens are a type of xenoestrogen. Xenoestrogen is similar to estrogen at a molecular level and can mimic the effect that estrogen has on a living organism. Phytoestrogens are just a type of xenoestrogen that are derived from plants; 'phyto' means 'plant' in latin.
Consuming ginkgo biloba can help combat the symptoms of menopause by effectively boosting the level of estrogen in your body. The phytoestrogens in ginkgo biloba can fill in where estrogen normally would be. Consuming ginkgo biloba can also help you combat fatigue, and when mixed with ginseng can help combat memory lapses and loss of concentration.
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