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Article: Remifemin/black cohosh reduces menopausal symptoms and protects against breast Cancer: research conducted at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and published in the international journal of Cancer.
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- Townsend Letter
- Article date:
- August 1, 2008
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Many women are choosing dietary supplements for the management of menopausal symptoms--especially since serious health concerns have been raised about hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Remifemin[R] black cohosh extract, the most extensively researched, non-prescription menopausal therapy has been found to safely and effectively reduce hot flashes, night sweats, and irritability. Now, a study published in the international journal of Cancer (2007;120:1523-1528) has shown that this proprietary herbal product lowers the risk of breast cancer by as much as 60%.
"The standardized Remifemin[R] black cohosh extract has antiestrogenic, antiproliferative, and antioxidant ...