Sampling Trial Showed S-Equol Supplementation Helped Relieve Menopausal Symptoms

June 2019 in “ Current Developments in Nutrition ”

Adrian F. Gombart, Chioma J. Ikonte, Susan Hazels Mitmesser

S-equol menopausal symptoms perimenopausal hot flashes night sweats sleep disturbances

Studysummary This study found that after 12 weeks of taking 10 mg of S-equol daily, over 90% of participating perimenopausal and menopausal women reported improvements in symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, and sleep disturbances.

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