Would eatiing a lot of tofu increase Estrogens levels in a male body would that be good or bad ?
2006-07-27 06:52:22 · 5 answers · asked by Josh j 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Yet another reason not to eat Tofu!!!!
I do not know if this is true, but I do not eat tofu, I do not will not Sam I am.
2006-07-27 06:56:48 · answer #1 · answered by justaskn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you eat a lot of tofu it can raise estrogen levels, but let's face it, you'd have to eat a lot of it before it effected you.
Muscle and Fitness magazine -- a testerone laced magazine if there ever was one -- gave the green light to tofu / soy products.
Tofu / soy has gotten a bad rap of late because of reports of estrogren issues. The reports / science behind it haven't really been substantiated either.
I'd certianly proceed with caution but I don't avoid tofu / soy products in my diet. I just don't go overboard on them either.
You can read more about estrogen and tofu here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estrogen
http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/soya.asp
2006-07-27 14:04:40 · answer #2 · answered by mchenryeddie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What!?
Tofu raises estrogen levels? How?
I don't believe this, but need to know if it's true or not. I don't want to turn into a little girly-man like vegans!
2006-07-27 13:57:25 · answer #3 · answered by DJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
estrogen produces female side effects breasts high voice less facial hair ect I don;t think it is found in tofu??
2006-07-27 13:54:51 · answer #4 · answered by *bossy* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that - and I assume it's bad?
2006-07-27 13:54:32 · answer #5 · answered by agliotti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋