Several studies have found that menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats can be treated with hops herbs. Hops activates the alpha estrogen receptor which contributes to decreasing faso motor symptoms in menopause. Breast cancer can occur when estrogen changes begin to change in older women. Several researchers have studied Hops herbs the herbs components were studied individually by several different researchers who discovered the whole herb can inhibit breast cancer tumor growth. The hope is that a drug can be derived from hops herbs that can be used to treat breast cancer.
Key Takeaways:
- Humulus lupulus, also known as Hops herb, has gone through testing at Belgium’s Ghent University, where studies show it helps with symptoms of menopause and breast cancer patients.
- A recent study in 2013, tested women going through menopause by giving them the Hops extract. It appeared successful in reducing hot flashes and night sweats.
- Studies at the University of Illinois have showed that receiving the Hops herb helped to prevent the spread and growth of breast cancer in women.
“Hops herb and its constituents have been found in multiple studies to have a positive effect upon menopausal symptoms, including hot flushes and night sweats. These are termed vasomotor symptoms because they involve the ability of the blood vessels to expand and contract. The connection is that estrogen has a lot to do with regulating the blood vessels’ flexibility.”
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