Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you have heard about xenoestrogens or phytoestrogens. Simply put, they’re chemicals or plant ingredients that somewhat mimic the effect of estrogens in your body. In small amounts, they aren’t usually much of an issue. Problems can arise, however, when a person is routinely exposed to these “look-alike” estrogens. These chemicals can even be more harmful than excess estrogen because they bind tightly to cells in our body and accumulate. When excreted, they break down slowly and can contaminate our food and water supply.

Estrogen dominance is more common today more so than in the past. We ingest them intentionally when we routinely consume large amounts of soy products – thinking soy is a healthy substance. We get them accidentally when we drink from plastic containers that have BPH. Some sources of dairy products are “enhanced” with additional cow estrogen. However, the sources of “look alike” estrogen substances are more common than most of us know. Keep one thing in mind – moderation and accumulation. Consume these natural substances in moderation and you probably won’t have problems.

Here’s a list of common substances that provide estrogen-like activity to our bodies.

  • Alfalfa Sprouts
  • BPA Phthalates
  • Caffeine
  • Canola Oils
  • Chamomile
  • Chocolate
  • Clamus Root
  • Clover
  • Cloves
  • Colas And Tea
  • Cottonseed
  • Cumin
  • Damiana
  • Dates
  • Fennel
  • Fenugreek
  • Feverfew
  • Hops (E.G. Beer)
  • Lavender Oil
  • Licorice And Flax
  • Mistletoe
  • Nutmeg
  • Oleander
  • Oregano
  • Pennyroyal
  • Pokeweed
  • Red Clover
  • Rhubarb
  • Rosemary
  • Safflower
  • Slippery Elm
  • Soy Products of all kinds
  • Sunflower Oil
  • Tea Tree Oil
  • Thyme
  • Tumeric
  • Verbena
  • Wild Carrott
  • Yarrow
  • Yew

If you already experience symptoms associated with estrogen dominance, look at your intake of estrogen-like substances – what you eat and even what kinds of cosmetics you use.