Soy – No Longer Reliever from Symptoms Of Menopause
Soy supplements no longer ensure relief from symptoms of menopause. This was revealed by a study undertaken under the leadership of Dr. Silvina Levis, director of the Osteoporosis Center at the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine. So far soy was considered a natural alternative to hormonal replacement therapy, to treat disorders arising from menopause, because of its plant based estrogen.
The study was done on 248 women in the menopause age group of 45 to 60 years, put into two groups, chosen randomly to take 200mg of soy supplements or placebo tablets for two years. At the end of the study period it was observed that there was no improvement in symptoms of menopause in either of the two groups. The frequency of hot flashes remained the same for women in the soy supplement group. It however decreased for the group taking placebo. To overcome symptoms of menopause exercises and yoga was recommended as well as intake of calcium and vitamin supplements.