We all know the expression ‘you are what you eat’ – well it is true, and what we eat and drink has a great impact on how we feel on the inside and how we look on the outside. At times when our bodies are going through change, such as during the menopause, it is important that we make sure our diet is giving us the best possible help.

Whilst hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is an effective approach to controlling menopausal symptoms, not all women choose to, or indeed can opt for HRT. Modifying your diet during the menopause not only boosts your everyday nutrition but may help to supplement falling human oestrogen levels with plant oestrogens.

Plant oestrogens are not just a single substance, but a group of substances found, as the name suggests, in plant foods.  They have a similar effect in the body to human oestrogens and if eaten regularly may have positive health benefits. 

Soya is amongst the richest sources of plant oestrogens in the diet – so why not try Burgen Soya & Linseed which is packed with the great tasting natural goodness of seeds and grains?