By the way, doctor: What does Indolplex do?
During normal metabolism, estrogen converts to many forms, called metabolites. Some estrogen metabolites have stronger estrogenic effects on bone, breast, and endometrial tissue than others. According to the Indolplex advertisements, decreasing the ratio of stronger to weaker estrogen metabolites promotes “optimal breast health”; the implication is that the supplement can reduce a woman’s risk of developing estrogen-linked conditions, such as breast cancer and lupus.
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