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What is photoestrogen ? and may you give me examples please.

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Dr. David Geffner answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Plant estrogens: Phytoestrogens are plant-derived xenoestrogens functioning as female sex hormones not generated within the endocrine system but consumed by eating phytoestrogenic plants. They are a diverse group of naturally occurring nonsteroidal plant compounds that, because of their structural similarity with Estradiol have the ability to cause hormonal effects. There are many kinds.

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