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Am i eating too much phytoestrogens i have beans, nuts and avocados which i've heard are high in phytoestrogens. i don't eat soy but drink almond milk?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 49 years experience
No- but balance: with low carb diet, fish, chicken, multivitamins,: fish, foul, fruit and fiber with 8-10 glasses of fluid daily.
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