Hi all,
Clara I know your concerned, here's what we need understand about E. Estrogen is an awesome growth enhancer, it locks on to receptor site and says grow!. If cancer is present it's being flooded with estrogen making it grow.
Estradiol and estrone has the biggest effect on femininity. As you know phytoestrogens have been reported to have health benefits by locking onto estrogen receptors in breast tissue and thus preventing the stronger and more dangerous estrogen compounds from entering. Full article below:
Lower levels of estrogen, such as during menopause, can alter physiological processes and can alter bone density and cause urinary problems.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/254022...-estrogen/
High Estrogen Overload Symptoms ::
Dangers Every Woman Should Be Aware Of
http://www.healthyyounaturally.com/edu/WomenDangers.htm
Frankly I think we have more to worry about from xeno-estrogens, (pesticides and herbicides) which are so close in their molecular structure to estrogen that they are able to lock on to estrogen receptors in breast tissue.
Quote:“Combined xenoestrogens can have an effect that is 100-1,000 times more potent than the strongest estrogen made in the body.” - Eldred Taylor
When estrogen reaches the breast, it looks for a place to "park". Parking spaces represent the "estrogen receptors", which estrogen binds to on the breast cell membranes.
The rate at which cells divide in response to estrogen is affected by many factors. First, the rate depends on the strength of the estrogen. There are strong estrogens (ESTRADIOL, ESTRONE, XENOHORMONES) and weak estrogens (ESTRIOL, PHYTOESTROGENS). Strong estrogens speed up cell division and therefore, increase the risk of cancer. Weak estrogens slow down cell division, therefore reducing the risk for cancer.
Estrogen is broken down in the liver, and is influenced by the presence of certain chemicals. It is either broken down into a "good" kind of estrogen (Technically known as 2-hydroxyestrone) or a "bad" kind of estrogen (16-alpha hydroxyestrone)
http://www.womenswellnessconsulting.com/...index.html
Take care!