Five Powerful Benefits of DIM You Should Know About

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Five Powerful Benefits of DIM You Should Know About Diindolylmethane or simply DIM is both an antioxidant and phytonutrient derived from cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts. This natural substance is made during the digestion of indole-3-carbinol, a compound obtained from eating these cruciferous vegetables. Commercially available as supplements, a lot of people are using it for its wonderful health benefits that range from weight loss to cancer prevention.

1.Weight loss. Diindolylmethane supports healthy estrogen balance, reducing the production of harmful estrogen metabolites. Estrogen levels in the body are directly related to metabolism, especially for women. Estrogen imbalance can cause obesity and its related chronic diseases like heart disease, polycystic ovary syndrome, metabolic syndrome, hyperlipidimia, and thyroid diseases. Additionally, DIM appears to encourage leaner body mass and prevent fat deposits. 2.Antioxidant protection. Antioxidants are the body’s super heroes against dangerous free radicals that damage the cells of the heart, brain, and other vital organs. The antioxidant benefits of Diindolylmethane are rooted from its ability to reduce the harmful estrogen metabolites and increase the production of beneficial estrogen. These good estrogens then protect the cells of the brain from formation of amyloid plaques that can lead to Alzheimer’s disease. Additionally, they also interfere with the oxidation of fats in the bloodstream to prevent heart diseases. 3.Anti-cancer. The anti-carcinogenic benefits of Diindolylmethane are its most valuable of all. It is thought to help prevent cancers dependent on estrogen levels such as breast cancers and cervical cancers in women. It works by interfering with the increased production of bad estrogen metabolites,


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