Beer

[harleyquinn]

I copied this from a FB that I have "liked":

More to Hops than Beer

Yesterday we looked at some common plants from the pea family (Fabaceae) that are fairly well-recognized sources of phytoestrogens: Soy, Red Clover, and Kudzu.
Licorice and Wild Indigo are from the same family and, ...not surprisingly, also contain isoflavone phytoestrogens.

Dietary sources of isoflavones from the pea family include alfalfa sprouts, peanuts, and lima (butter) beans.

Other compounds in plants aside from isoflavones, however, can also provide estrogenic activity.

One such example is Hops (from the Cannabinaceae, or Hemp Family). Though the majority of Hops’ production world-wide is for the beer-brewing industry, Hops is a beneficial adjunct for estrogen deficiency. In the case of Hops, its estrogenic activity arises from essential oils found in its strobiles (the flowers, as pictured).

Traditionally, Hops was used for nervousness and insomnia, with "sleep pillows" made of Hops flowers becoming popular for this reason. Its sedative effect is also due to its essentials oils.


Relevant in regards to our husbands who drink beer and why that may sway for some men.

[harleyquinn]

Oh the page is Natural Well-being.

[Lara3]

So beer is good for swaying pink?? (for dh)

[auroara78]

my DH was a heavy drinker during when we concived DD.

When we made our boys, he was in "health mode" and had quit or cut back and took fish oil supps.

Not saying that the beer made us have a girl this time, but he was at his heaviest weight, drank the most, and had the lowest sex drive of his life.

[atomic sagebrush]

I do believe alcohol sways pink because regardless of estrogen (interesting!!! thanks for sharing), alcohol does suppress fertility overall and lower but still normal fertility, seems to sway pink. We have a thread where we were comparing notes and you can read that here:

http://genderdreaming.com/forum/gend...ways-pink.html

It worked for us, for better or worse: http://genderdreaming.com/forum/add-...fo-3-25-a.html

[Hobbermittens]

Great news for me (NOT!). DH drank a couple beers a night during my boy sway and refused to quit. Yet another sabotage. Thanks, DH.

[atomic sagebrush]

Hobber, my DH did drink a little bit when we were TTC DS 4. All is not lost!! It ain't over till it's over. (((hugs)))