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Nutritional Aromatase Inhibitors

Meaning

Nutritional aromatase inhibitors are naturally occurring compounds found in various foods and botanicals that possess the biochemical capacity to modulate the activity of the aromatase enzyme, thereby reducing the peripheral conversion of androgens into estrogens. These dietary agents, which include certain polyphenols and phytochemicals, are utilized in wellness protocols to help manage conditions associated with excessive estrogen levels, such as estrogen dominance in women and high estradiol in men. They offer a gentler, supportive approach to hormonal balance compared to pharmaceutical inhibitors. Clinical interest focuses on compounds that can selectively attenuate aromatase activity without causing undue systemic side effects.