Causes of High Aromatase Activity

• Aromatic activity increases with age, the amount of fatty tissue present in the body, poor nutrition, and weight gain, as well as a lack of exercise and high-stress levels.
• People who suffer from Metabolic Hypothyroidism also tend to have high aromatase activity.
• Aromatase excess syndrome, also known as increased aromatase activity, is a condition caused by the rearrangement of genetic material containing the CYP19A1 gene.
•  Genetic restructuring causes an increase in aromatase production by altering the activity of the gene.
• Interestingly, scientists have linked aromatase to the development of cancer, autoimmunity, and other chronic diseases.

Symptoms

• Males with aromatase excess syndrome often experience breast enlargement (gynecomastia) either during late childhood or adolescence.
• Their bones also develop more rapidly and stop growing sooner than usual. As such, affected males usually have a short adult stature.
• While females rarely exhibit symptoms, aromatase excess syndrome can also lead to breast enlargement (macromastia), short stature, and irregular periods.

Natural Aromatase Inhibitors

• Some foods serve as aromatase inhibitors in both men and women. They include celery, red wine, olive oil, white button mushrooms, oysters, cruciferous vegetables, and parsley.
•  Grape seed extract is a natural aromatase inhibitor or estrogen blocker for postmenopausal women with a high risk of breast cancer. However, men may use the same and experience similar benefits when taking it as a supplement.
• Other natural aromatase inhibitors include maca, chrysin, and wild nettle root.