Diindolylmethane (DIM)

What is Diindolylmethane (DIM) and where does it come from?

Diindolyl methane is a dietary indole found in cruciferous vegetables. DIM occurs naturally within the cruciferous vegetable plant after crushing or chewing. Plant enzymes produce DIM form precursors called glucosinolates.

What does it do and what scientific studies give evidence to support this?

It supports the activity of specific enzymes that imporve estrogen metabolism. Scientific research shows diindolylmethane increases the level of "good" estrogens (2-hydroxyestrogen) while reducing the level of "bad" estorgens (16-hydroxyestrogen).

The health benefits of "enhanced absorption" diindolylmethane are four-fold:


- promotes healthy testosterone levels
- promotes healthy estrogen metabolism
- relieves PMS symptoms
- promotes fat loss
- supports healty breast, cervical, uterine and prostate tissues

How is DIM important in Health?

In men, diminished estrogen metabolism and estrogen accumulation are central problems associated with aging. DIM strongly promotes its own metabolism and in doing so increases a more active and beneficial metabolism of estrogen. This estrogen metabolism is better because it converts estradiol health promoting 2-hydoxy metabolites. These metabolites help free testosterone from its binding protein for greater testosterone activity and can reduce testosterone and estrogen stimulation of the prostate gland. Together with a healthy diet and exercise, the metabolic shift from DIM results in a "younger" balance of testosterone to estrogen. DIM supplementation is compatible with natural testosterone replacement. DIM works very well for maintaining and increasing healthy testosterone levels.

Added: April 3rd 2007
Reviewer: IM Staff
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