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Can foods rich in phytoestrogen inhibit those estrogens naturally produced by the body?

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Dr. Robert Lang answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Endocrinology

Little or not at all: The majority of studies show that phytoestrogens have beneficial effects of women. For example, they have been shown to support the prevention of breast cancer in women who have consumed soy most of their life.

Dr Nguyen and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/19/2017

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