Tofu soup with seaweed and soybeans provides many essential minerals and isoflavones to help balance female hormones.
After the age of 30, estrogen production levels decrease. This is an important hormone that helps maintain smooth skin, strong bones and stabilize mood. Supplementing natural estrogen through diet is a safe and effective solution to combat this decline. Below are three estrogen-rich soups that help slow down the aging process.
1. Tofu soup with seaweed and soybeans
Soybeans are one of the richest sources of isoflavones - a form of phytoestrogen that helps balance female hormones, improve skin and bone health. Seaweed contains many minerals such as iodine and magnesium, supporting the thyroid and metabolism.
Ingredients:
- 200g soft tofu
- A handful of dried seaweed
- A cup of unsweetened soy milk
- Scallions, ginger, spices
How to make:
Soak the seaweed until it expands, then boil it with water and ginger. Add soy milk, soft tofu, season to taste. The soup has a refreshing taste, is easy to digest, and is very suitable for eating at night.
2. Luffa soup with wood ear mushrooms and white sesame
Luffa contains a lot of vitamin C and antioxidants. Wood ear mushrooms are rich in polysaccharides that support blood circulation and fight inflammation. White sesame is a source of lignans - a type of phytoestrogen that helps reduce the effects of reduced endogenous estrogen.
Ingredients:
- One young squash
- 5 dried wood ear mushrooms
- One spoonful of roasted white sesame
- Spices and onions, and cilantro
How to make:
Soak the wood ear mushrooms until they bloom, then slice them. Peel the squash and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Cook the mushrooms first until soft, then add the squash, and finally sprinkle with white sesame and onions, and cilantro. The soup is both liver-cooling and skin-beautifying.
3. Green papaya soup with bone broth or vegetarian with mushrooms
Green papaya not only aids digestion but also contains natural phytoestrogen compounds that help support collagen production and prevent skin aging. When combined with mushrooms or stewed bones, the soup also adds protein and essential minerals.
Ingredients:
- 200g green papaya
- Bone broth (or oyster mushrooms, straw mushrooms)
- Ginger, shallots
- Spices
How to make:
Boil the bones or cook the mushrooms to sweeten the broth. Add the cubed green papaya and cook until soft. The soup has a sweet taste, suitable for the elderly and premenopausal women.
Notes when using estrogen-rich foods:
- Eat moderately, with a variety of foods to avoid hormonal imbalance.
- Combine with a healthy lifestyle: get enough sleep, exercise regularly, and reduce stress to increase effectiveness.
(According to ETToday)