The years before and after menopause pose particular challenges for your body. After all, your hormone levels change during this period of menopause. This affects every woman differently, but rarely occurs without physical or emotional discomfort. When the levels of the female sex hormones progesterone and estrogen change, symptoms such as hot flashes, sweating, sleep disorders, mood swings, restlessness, lack of libido and depressive moods can occur.

If you want to limit your quality of life as little as possible due to menopausal symptoms, then a healthy supply of essential nutrients is particularly important. Phytoestrogens are particularly helpful in this phase of life. These are secondary plant substances that are similar to our human estrogens. These include the isoflavones found in soy products such as tofu, miso or soy milk, as well as the lignans from linseed. Nobilin Menovital combines these phytoestrogens with other ingredients whose antioxidant and stabilizing effects will benefit you.

Nobilin Menovital contains the recommended daily dose of two soft gel capsules 920 mg of linseed oil with over 400 mg of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and also 200 mg of linseed powder, 150 mg of soy concentrate, 120 mg of calcium, 80 mg of vitamin C, 60 mg of magnesium, 60 mg of isoflavones, 24 mg of natural vitamin E and 2.8 mg of vitamin B6. With this formula specially tailored for women in the menopause, you provide your body with an extra dose of many essential micronutrients.

Which minerals are important during menopause? Calcium and magnesium

Calcium and magnesium contribute to normal energy metabolism, the maintenance of normal bones and normal muscle function. Magnesium also supports normal nerve function and can reduce tiredness and fatigue.

Which vitamins are important during menopause?

Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity and the normal functioning of the nervous system. It also supports a stable mood.

Vitamins E and C

Vitamins E and C help protect cell components from oxidative stress. Vitamin C also plays a role in normal collagen formation and thus supports the normal function of the skin.

Good to know: The hormonal changes during menopause promote the occurrence of osteoporosis. This condition, also known as "bone loss," is characterized by a decrease in bone density. This makes the bones more porous and easier to break. An active lifestyle with plenty of exercise and a balanced diet prevent bone loss. An adequate supply of calcium also helps prevent it.

The word climacteric comes from the Greek and means "ladder" but also "critical phase of life". It refers to the hormonal changes in women around the menopause, i.e. the years before and after the last period, a phase of life that is usually referred to as "menopause". The concentration of the female sex hormones progesterone and estrogen in the body changes. This can lead to a number of complaints. These include hot flushes, nervousness, irritability, mood swings, sweating, sleep disorders, lack or loss of libido and depressive moods. A breakdown of the vaginal lining and increased vaginal dryness are also common during this phase of life. In addition, the drop in estrogen promotes bone loss (osteoporosis).

Other symptoms that can occur during menopause include dizziness, lack of motivation, rapid fatigue, difficulty concentrating, weight gain, urinary incontinence, joint and muscle pain. This can be accompanied by increased vulnerability and reduced self-esteem. Most of these impairments and symptoms disappear when menopause ends.

For many women, the phase of hormonal change is accompanied by changes in their lifestyle, for example because the children have left home or their career has reached a plateau for some time. This transitional phase offers challenges and opportunities. During these years, many women think particularly intensively about what they want to do with their lives beyond their obligations.

At this point, a healthy lifestyle is becoming attractive to many women. A lot of healthy exercise, a balanced diet and avoiding nicotine and excessive alcohol consumption play just as important a role as an inner attitude that replaces clinging to the past and focusing on what is lacking with calm gratitude and gentleness in dealing with oneself.

Herbal preparations and nutritional supplements can also be helpful in alleviating menopausal symptoms. For example, vitamins B6, B9 (folic acid) and B12 support normal nerve function and regulate homocysteine ​​levels, which often increase during menopause. Homocysteine ​​is a naturally occurring amino acid that occurs in the body as a metabolic intermediate. Even slightly above-average homocysteine ​​levels can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Phytoestrogens, secondary plant substances rich in lignans and isoflavones, are also recommended for menopausal symptoms. They can be found in soy products, for example. Preparations containing the active ingredients of plants such as red clover, chasteberry or black cohosh are also considered helpful. Some studies also suggest that neurovegetative symptoms during menopause can be significantly reduced by taking melatonin.

Isoflavones are among the phytoestrogens that can support the natural hormone balance.

In soybeans, tofu (soy curd), miso (soy paste) and soy milk.

A lot of soy is eaten in Asia. Soy contains phytoestrogens, which are effective secondary plant substances that can help support the natural hormone balance. The phytoestrogens contained in soy can also have a positive effect on bone metabolism and are also antioxidants.

The plant phytoestrogen and the human hormone estrogen can both bind to the cell nucleus. If the estrogen concentration in the cell is too high, the mild phytoestrogens compete with the highly active hormone estrogen for the binding sites on the cell nucleus. This means that not as many estrogens can bind to the cell nucleus and stimulate it too much. During the female menopause, however, the estrogen concentration is too low, and the phytoestrogens can dock onto the free binding sites in the cell nucleus and thus support the metabolism.