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What is Di-indolyl-methane (DIM)?

DIM (di-indolyl-methane) that naturally occurs in broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts has been shown to help regulate hormone metabolism. Too much estrogen in our body is called estrogen dominance. It can cause PMS, irregular menstrual cycles, fibrocystic breasts and uterine fibroids. However, estrogen dominance can be caused by more than the body's production of hormones. For example, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), birth control pills, environmental estrogens, stress, obesity, poor liver function, peri-menopause, and glandular dysfunction can also lead to estrogen dominance.

Men too can suffer from estrogen dominance, which some theorize can contribute to hair loss, atherosclerosis, prostate problems, lowered libido, weight gain, and impotency. Estrogens from environmental sources, also known as xenoestrogens, produce hormonal stimuli that can contribute to inappropriate growth of mammary tissue cells.

Our liver removes excess estrogens once they have performed their function in the body. DIM helps the liver to convert the estrogens into beneficial metabolites.

Therefore, both women and men who are suffering from estrogen dominance can benefit from taking an estrogen metabolizer such as DIM that can help bring hormones back into balance.

For women, estrogen is a good thing when metabolized correctly. It improves mood, memory, assists with overall function, and lowers the risk of breast and uterine cancer, all of which are associated with estrogen dominance, as mentioned above. Furthermore, properly metabolized estrogen can produce beneficial effects from testosterone which also helps support moods, as well as libido and energy.

In short, DIM increases the good estrogens, and decreases the bad estrogens. Research suggests DIM may reduce the risk of breast, uterine, cervical, and prostate cancers. These cancers are estrogen related and that is why it is so important to reduce estrogen dominance in both women and men.

Benefits of DIM:

Promotes healthy estrogen metabolism Protects against conditions related to estrogen dominance Protects against cancer, heart disease Promotes fat loss, healthy skin and bones Supports healthy prostate tissue in men.

Dosage:

The usual dose of Diindolylmethane DIM is 100 to 200 mg per day taken with food.