- Indole-3-Carbinol (found in cruciferous vegetables) promotes C-2 over C-16. See Indole-3-Carbinol Induces Bad to Good Estrogen.
- Diindolylmethane (DIM) — the result of stomach acid's action on I3C, and probably the most active metabolite in I3C. For people in whom IC3 causes GI upset, DIM may be more absorbable.
"Most common dosing is 60mg DIM twice a day for women and 90-120mg/day for men." (Natural Approaches to Estrogen Metabolism for Women and Men) - Products:
- Indolplex (Tyler)
- BioDIM (Vitamin Research Products)
- Products containing it, for bodybuilding
- More info
- I3C/DIM, which contains two articles from the RRP Newsletter (about recurrent respiratory papilloma). Includes info about where to buy both.
- Controversy about the relative benefits of IC3 and DIM.
Last updated 28 October 2007