A 43-year-old member asked:
What are some dietary sources of phytoestrogens?
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Dr. Janet Greenhutanswered
Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
Soybeans: Soybeans are the most common source of phytoestrogens. The phytoestrogens in soy are known as isoflavones. The amounts of isoflavones in 100 grams of various soy foods are: green raw soybeans, 151; miso soup, 60; tempeh, 43; silken tofu, 28; soy hot dog, 15; and soy milk, 10.
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Dr. Robert Lang commented
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology 54 years experience
And be sure that you avoid genetically modified soy. It is dangerous. Go to responsibletechnology.org
Jun 12, 2012
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A 43-year-old member asked:
What foods are there that are actually high in phytoestrogens?
Dr. Terri Washingtonanswered
Endocrinology 18 years experience
Soy: Soy and soy based products contain phytoestrogens.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
If a man eats many soya products, will phytoestrogens cause him any problems?
Dr. David Sneidanswered
Endocrinology 43 years experience
No: It won't cause problems, but why are you doing it in the first place?
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Do phytoestrogens have enough strength to change pubertal growth in teens?
Dr. Cayce Jehaimianswered
Pediatric Endocrinology 23 years experience
We don't know yet: We still don't know the ramifications although based on personal experience, it can aggravate or induce gynecomastia (male breast enlargement) in boys... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Can foods rich in phytoestrogen inhibit those estrogens naturally produced by the body?
Dr. Robert Langanswered
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology 54 years experience
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 brea... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
If phytoestrogens are strong enough to have an effect, will it have just as many side effects as real estrogen?
Dr. Kathleen Handsanswered
Endocrinology 69 years experience
No,: No. These r relatively weak estrogens.
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