Managing Menopause: Dietary Guidelines

Some foods contain phyto-estrogen, which can help ease the symptoms of menopause caused by lack of estrogen. In some societies half their dietary intakes contains foods which have phyto-estrogens, while in the U.S. less than 10 percent of our food comes from such sources. Those estrogen-containing foods that have been found to raise blood levels of estrogen are: soya flour, tofu, linseed oil and red clover sprouts.

	Foods high in calcium and magnesium are recommended as well, although dairy products are generally discouraged. Dietary fat should be kept low, especially during peri-menopause when estrogen levels are unopposed by progesterone.