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Please state the source of the phytoestrogens, i.e., what foods or supplements.

2007-12-30 03:19:40 · 1 answers · asked by Larry 4 in Health Women's Health

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Phytoestrogens are estrogen-like chemicals found in plant foods such as beans, seeds, and grains. Foods made from soybeans have some of the highest levels of phytoestrogens and have been studied the most. In spite of initial optimism, it is not clear whether eating foods rich in phytoestrogens decreases breast cancer risk.

Phytoestrogens are a group of chemicals found in plants that can act like the hormone estrogen. Estrogen is a hormone necessary for childbearing and is involved with bone and heart health in women. However, higher exposure to estrogens over a lifetime is linked with increased breast cancer risk.

2007-12-30 03:48:41 · answer #1 · answered by sabrinaelder 6 · 0 0

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