I found this stuff, Rhapontic Rhubarb, that's supposed to be good for hot flashes. According to this article, it works by activating the same estrogen receptors that influence body temperature:
www.humnutrition.com
So here's my question. Does this have the same downsides as taking estrogen? If you activate the estrogen receptors, is that for all intents and purposes like using estrogen or is it having the estrogen itself in your body that does the damage?
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www.humnutrition.com
So here's my question. Does this have the same downsides as taking estrogen? If you activate the estrogen receptors, is that for all intents and purposes like using estrogen or is it having the estrogen itself in your body that does the damage?
