Estrogen

Nutrients connected to Estrogen

A link means the body needs the nutrient for this, or that low intake is linked to it. It does not mean extra supplements help if your intake is already adequate; each link shows how strong the evidence is.

• MacaPreliminary or mixed

  One trial in early-postmenopausal women reported higher estradiol on gelatinized maca. A single, small, product-specific result.

• SpearmintPreliminary or mixed

  Estradiol rose in the 5-day tea study; the 2010 trial abstract does not report it. One small study only.

• Tongkat aliPreliminary or mixed

  Estradiol rose along with testosterone in one 2-week trial of 32 young men.

• ShatavariDocumented risk

  Trials of extracts report higher blood estradiol. The health meaning is unknown, and one such trial was retracted. Ask a doctor if you have a hormone-sensitive condition.

• Cuscuta seed (tu si zi)Lab or animal research only

  Rat studies describe changes in estrogen (E2) levels; no human data read.

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