Clinical pharmacology of 3,3'-diindolylmethane administered as a single agent and in combination with tamoxifen in women with breast cancer
Nutrition and Cancer, 2004
Each vegan capsule delivers 200 mg of pure 3,3’-Diindolylmethane (DIM) the bioactive end-product formed from indole-3-carbinol (I3C) during digestion of cruciferous vegetables. This DIM supplement supports healthy estrogen metabolism by promoting the 2-hydroxylation pathway and the production of favorable estrogen metabolites, supporting hormone balance in both women and men.
DIM (3,3’-Diindolylmethane) is not found directly in food. It is formed in the stomach when indole-3-carbinol (I3C), present in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage, undergoes acid-catalyzed condensation during digestion. DIM is the primary stable bioactive product of I3C metabolism and the compound responsible for the estrogen-modulating effects associated with cruciferous vegetable consumption. Supplementing with this diindolylmethane supplement delivers 200 mg of the active compound directly bypassing the variable conversion efficiency of dietary I3C, which would otherwise require consuming several pounds of cruciferous vegetables daily to match this dose.
Estrogen is metabolized in the liver via competing hydroxylation pathways. The 2-hydroxylation pathway produces 2-hydroxyestrone (2-OHE1), a weakly estrogenic metabolite considered favorable. The 16-alpha-hydroxylation pathway produces 16-alpha-hydroxyestrone (16-OHE1), a more potently estrogenic metabolite. DIM estrogen metabolism support works by promoting the 2-hydroxylation pathway, increasing the 2-OHE1 to 16-OHE1 ratio — the primary mechanism through which this DIM supplement supports healthy estrogen metabolism and hormone balance.
This DIM supplement for women supports healthy estrogen clearance, hormone balance, and estrogen 2-hydroxylation. Consistent with DIM’s role in estrogen metabolism support, it is also relevant as a DIM supplement for men: men produce estrogen through aromatization of testosterone, and healthy estrogen clearance supports male hormone balance, particularly in the context of age related increases in aromatase activity. DIM 200mg daily supports healthy estrogen metabolism and hormone balance in both sexes.
DIM induces cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYP1A1, CYP1A2) involved in Phase I estrogen hydroxylation, and supports Phase II conjugation enzymes including glutathione S-transferase that facilitate estrogen elimination. This dual support for hepatic detoxification pathways helps the body process and clear estrogen metabolites efficiently.
Each vegan capsule delivers 200 mg of pure 3,3’-Diindolylmethane (DIM) the bioactive end-product formed from indole-3-carbinol (I3C) during digestion of cruciferous vegetables. This DIM supplement supports healthy estrogen metabolism by promoting the 2-hydroxylation pathway and the production of favorable estrogen metabolites, supporting hormone balance in both women and men.
DIM (3,3’-Diindolylmethane) is not found directly in food. It is formed in the stomach when indole-3-carbinol (I3C), present in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage, undergoes acid-catalyzed condensation during digestion. DIM is the primary stable bioactive product of I3C metabolism and the compound responsible for the estrogen-modulating effects associated with cruciferous vegetable consumption. Supplementing with this diindolylmethane supplement delivers 200 mg of the active compound directly bypassing the variable conversion efficiency of dietary I3C, which would otherwise require consuming several pounds of cruciferous vegetables daily to match this dose.
Estrogen is metabolized in the liver via competing hydroxylation pathways. The 2-hydroxylation pathway produces 2-hydroxyestrone (2-OHE1), a weakly estrogenic metabolite considered favorable. The 16-alpha-hydroxylation pathway produces 16-alpha-hydroxyestrone (16-OHE1), a more potently estrogenic metabolite. DIM estrogen metabolism support works by promoting the 2-hydroxylation pathway, increasing the 2-OHE1 to 16-OHE1 ratio — the primary mechanism through which this DIM supplement supports healthy estrogen metabolism and hormone balance.
This DIM supplement for women supports healthy estrogen clearance, hormone balance, and estrogen 2-hydroxylation. Consistent with DIM’s role in estrogen metabolism support, it is also relevant as a DIM supplement for men: men produce estrogen through aromatization of testosterone, and healthy estrogen clearance supports male hormone balance, particularly in the context of age related increases in aromatase activity. DIM 200mg daily supports healthy estrogen metabolism and hormone balance in both sexes.
DIM induces cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYP1A1, CYP1A2) involved in Phase I estrogen hydroxylation, and supports Phase II conjugation enzymes including glutathione S-transferase that facilitate estrogen elimination. This dual support for hepatic detoxification pathways helps the body process and clear estrogen metabolites efficiently.
Serving Size: 1 Capsule (Once Daily with Food)
Servings Per Container: 120 (2 to 4-month supply at 1 capsule per day)
† Daily Value not established
Nutrition and Cancer, 2004
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1999
Journal of Nutrition, 2003
Research information is provided for educational purposes and does not replace the product's approved label information.