Menopausal women benefit from ‘complete’ natural alternative to HRT

Arkopharma, maker of Phyto Soya, the natural alternative to HRT for menopausal women, today launches a new Night & Day version of its capsules.21-03-2008

Night & Day Phyto Soya is specially formulated to offer a complete, natural solution to the varying problems that menopausal women may experience during waking hours and as they sleep.
The Phyto Soya range offers menopausal women who are worried about the long-term effects of taking HRT a safe alternative in the form of soya extract. While HRT has been linked to increased risk of breast cancer, study results show that a specific extract called Phyto Soya can successfully alleviate menopausal symptoms with no risk of breast cancer or increase in endometriosis. Separate clinical studies have shown that Phyto Soya not only significantly reduces hot flushes , but also is definitely safe when taken over long periods .
The low incidence of menopausal symptoms in countries like Japan, where people eat a lot of soya, has long caused some experts to claim that soya extracts could do the same job as HRT. Soya is one of a number of plants that includes extracts called phytoestrogens, which are chemicals that act like oestrogens in animal cells. Isoflavones, which are found chiefly in soybeans, are specific phytoestrogens that have a chemical structure that is very similar to human oestrogen. This means that they can affect the way that women’s bodies produce oestrogen, if the right types and amounts are used.
Phyto Soya Night & Day includes 35mg of soya isoflavones per capsule to alleviate the symptoms of hot flushes. In addition, the Night capsules are specially formulated to help promote restful sleep. Commenting on the Phyto Soya Night & Day formulation, Women's health expert, Dr Catherine Hood notes: “The great news about Phyto Soya Night & Day is that they include lemon balm extract which is thought to be effective in easing tension, restlessness and irritability and may act as a mild sedative. To aid further relaxation, the Night capsules also include magnesium and Vitamin B6.  Magnesium deficiency can cause irritability, anxiety and stress, and difficulties with sleeping and concentrating.”
Catherine continues: “With reference to the Day capsules, these have been formulated to combat water retention, a common symptom of the menopause. Grape extract is rich in resveratrol which has a powerful anti-oxidative action which is good for the cardio-vascular system.”
The other two primary ingredients in Phyto Soya Night & Day are corn style powder and stinging nettle leaf powder, both of which have a diuretic effect.