Phytoestrogens are naturally occurring compounds found in certain plants that have a similar structure to oestrogen, a primary female sex hormone. They bind to oestrogen receptors in the body, providing a mild oestrogenic effect, making them a particularly useful ‘food as medicine’ option for perimenopause and menopause. Today we’re outlining some of the benefits of these wonderful compounds, and providing a delicious recipe that packs a hormone-balancing punch!

Forget your expensive, fancy superfoods, when it comes to the gut the apple, and in particular the stewed apple, is a POWERHOUSE! It turns out that, like always, grandma knew best when she served up stewed apples on the regular! Whether she knew what she was doing or not, those stewed apples she served supported the health of the gut microbiome, intestinal wall integrity (no leaky gut!) and helped reduce allergy and inflammation.