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Women's Wonder Bar Frequently Asked Questions Why is there Chaste Tree Berry in the Women's Wonder Bar? A traditional herb, Chaste Tree Berry is considered safe and effective for relieving symptoms of both PMS and menopause. According to the German Commission E monograph, the ripened berry of the Chaste Tree was clinically proven to relieve PMS symptoms and reduce menopausal symptoms. Our research shows that recommended dosages vary from 40 mg day to 400 mg day without side effects, except for a slight skin itching. It is not recommended for pregnant women. Why is pure soy powder included in the Women's Wonder bar? Pure, whole soybean powder contains the isoflavones genistein and daidzein. Studies show that isoflavones have the ability to mimic human estrogen, helping to reduce insomnia, loss of libido, night sweats and hot flashes. Isoflavones also have a positive effect on bone, breast and heart health. Why is there Cranberry Seed Oil in the Women's Wonder bar? Cranberry Seed Oil has a blend of omega 3o6o9 essential fatty acids that are beneficial to skin, heart, brain and total cellular health. Omega 3 essential fatty acids help relieve inflammation, a major factor in PMS cramping and headaches. Why is there FOS fiber in the Women's Wonder bar? FOS, or fructooligosaccharide, is the fibrous part of sugar cane. FOS feeds the good bacteria in the digestive tract. When digestion is optimized, hormone levels are more balanced and calcium absorption increases by 50%! Rose essential oil smells beautiful, what does it do? Feminine and precious, rose oil has a soothing effect on our nerves. Why do I crave chocolate at the time of my period? You are not alone, many women do! It may be the magnesium in chocolate, which helps to relieve headaches, or the "feel good" natural chemicals such as phenylethylalamine or theobromine, two natural chemicals that mimic the good feelings released by our brain when we are in love. What is PMS (premenstrual syndrome)? PMS is a term that describes symptoms such as headache, mood swings, fatigue, cravings and more that occur 1-14 days before a woman's period begins. What causes PMS? Essentially PMS is a progesterone deficiency along with an excess of estrogen. Excess estrogen promotes water retention, bloating and breast tenderness, and may also be the cause of headaches, anxiety, fatigue, insomnia, low blood sugar and magnesium deficiency (cravings for sugar). Excess estrogen can come from stress, too much body fat (overweight people make more estrogen) and oral contraceptives. In addition, there is the modern-day phenomenon of xeno-estrogens, which are potent estrogens absorbed by our bodies from the petrochemicals found in plastics, pesticides and hormone laden meats. Why is there too little progesterone during PMS? One cause is that we use it up. For example cortisol, the "stress hormone," is made from progesterone, so stress depletes progesterone. Sometimes, a progesterone cream may be required. Author of the book, 25 Ways to Treat PMS, Nadine Taylor recommends a natural progesterone cream with 500 mg progesterone per ounce applied from day 10 to 28. What are the symptoms of menopause? Some, but not all women experience a range of unpleasant symptoms such as hot flashes, moodiness, headaches, loss of libido, insomnia and the thinning and drying of vaginal walls. Though there is controversy as to what actually causes these symptoms, recent studies show it may not be too little estrogen, but because of too much estrogen in comparison to progesterone. How were menopause symptoms treated in the past? For decades, doctors and pharmaceutical companies have promoted hormone replacement therapy (HRT) drugs. Recently HRT has been discredited as an unjustified experiment on women because it is a potential cause of breast cancer and heart disease. In addition, the production of women's synthetic estrogen derived from pregnant mare's urine (thus the brand name Premarin) caused great suffering to female horses kept confined in stalls and hooked up to machines to collect their urine. Alternative treatment now includes proper diet, along with herbs, soy based remedies and progesterone creams. Why are the remedies for PMS and menopause similar? Natural remedies for both PMS and menopause consist of ingesting phytoestrogens in the form of herbs, soy, or flax and applying a progesterone cream. Phytoestrogens are the remedies for both PMS and menopause because they balance either too much estrogen or too little estrogen. Here is how it works: Estrogen floats thru the bloodstream looking for estrogen receptor sites. These sites are cells that can be unlocked only by the estrogen molecule. Phytoestrogens from soy, flaxseed or herbs are also recognized by the estrogen receptor sites. In a fascinating balancing mechanism, if there is too much estrogen in the body, the phytoestrogens will land in the sites and force the body to eliminate the more powerful estrogens, thus decreasing symptoms. Conversely, if there is not enough estrogen, the phytoestrogens will complement the body's natural estrogens to raise the total levels of estrogen. Why is osteoporosis linked to the treatment of menopause? Osteoporosis is a disease where calcium is being lost from the bones faster than it is being added, regardless of how much calcium a woman consumes. Osteoporosis begins anywhere from 5 to 20 years prior to menopause, when estrogen levels are still high. Although pharmaceutical companies would like us to believe that taking estrogen drugs will stop osteoporosis, it may be a wrong, and dangerous, direction for women to take. Dr. John Lee has found clinical success against osteoporosis with therapy involving the use of progesterone cream in conjunction with exercise, the elimination of all soda (too much phosphorous depletes calcium), smoking cessation and adding whole foods to augment bone-building. His research is documented in his book, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause. Can men eat the Women's Wonder Bar? Yes, men can eat and enjoy the delicious taste of the women's wonder bar, even though they don't need to solve the problem of PMS or menopause in their own bodies. However, men should keep a ready supply of Women's Wonder Bar for their female companions!
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