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Are Phytoestrogens in Food Bad for You?

May 11, 2022 By Paul Leave a Comment

Products made of soy have long been controversial as to their benefits and there is a group of nutritionists that still believe they should not be included in our diet. The culprit for such attitude are phytoestrogens. The claim is that this substance is a cancerogenic and that by consuming it we may induce an imbalance of our hormones that exists naturally in our system. Newer studies significantly undermine these claims. In fact, there is a solid evidence that phytoestrogens can be quite beneficial.

Key Takeaways:

  • Phytoestrogens have been demonized for a long time, particularly those found in soy.
  • Plant estrogens occur in hundreds of different plant species and are not the danger people think.
  • Some of your favorite foods, such as whole grains, nuts, and sprouted foods like alfalfa contain plant estrogens.

“In short, literature has sometimes convinced us that plants are out to get us.”

Read more: https://foodrevolution.org/blog/phytoestrogen-foods-good-or-bad/

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