Repas du soir
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Hey gang, this is my first post on this forum.
I only found out about aromatase-inhibiting compounds a little while ago, and I've been scouring the internet for foods, herbs, and liquids that inhibit aromatase activity.
Then I read this article, and it made me worry that I might be shooting myself in the foot by consuming certain aromatase-inhibitors that also reduce 5α-reductase, for example quercetin from onions, or DIM from cruciferous vegetables.
Is inhibiting 5α-reductase in any way really, really bad?
I read in some other thread on the forum that capers contain 4x the amount of quercetin found in onions, but if I were to start eating capers, would my 5α-reductase activity drop like a rock?
Here's what Wikipedia has to say about 5α-reductase inhibition, though it seems to be more in relation to drugs:
"Gynecomastia, erectile dysfunction, impaired cognitive function, fatigue, hypoglycemia, impaired liver function, constipation, and depression, are only a few of the possible side-effects of 5α-reductase inhibition. Long term side effects, that continued even after discontinuation of the drug have been reported.[16]"
I'm not an expert, but 5α-reductase inhibition seems bad.
What do you guys think? Can I eat my capers with good conscience?
I only found out about aromatase-inhibiting compounds a little while ago, and I've been scouring the internet for foods, herbs, and liquids that inhibit aromatase activity.
Then I read this article, and it made me worry that I might be shooting myself in the foot by consuming certain aromatase-inhibitors that also reduce 5α-reductase, for example quercetin from onions, or DIM from cruciferous vegetables.
Is inhibiting 5α-reductase in any way really, really bad?
I read in some other thread on the forum that capers contain 4x the amount of quercetin found in onions, but if I were to start eating capers, would my 5α-reductase activity drop like a rock?
Here's what Wikipedia has to say about 5α-reductase inhibition, though it seems to be more in relation to drugs:
"Gynecomastia, erectile dysfunction, impaired cognitive function, fatigue, hypoglycemia, impaired liver function, constipation, and depression, are only a few of the possible side-effects of 5α-reductase inhibition. Long term side effects, that continued even after discontinuation of the drug have been reported.[16]"
I'm not an expert, but 5α-reductase inhibition seems bad.
What do you guys think? Can I eat my capers with good conscience?