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I was talking to a client. He is a perfectionist in his health, fitness, and look. "I'm scared of tofu. I've stopped eating tofu," said he. "Why?" "My doctor told me it contains phytoestrogen, which can make man woman."
"Well, phytoestrogen is contained in many natural plant foods, oilseeds (such as flaxseeds, sunflower, sesame, olive, etc.), legumes (such as alfalfa, clover, peas, beans, lentils, lupins, and peanuts), grains (e.g. wheat, oats, barley, rice), fruits (e.g. berries, apples), vegetables (e.g. carrots), herbs (e.g. ginseng), alcohol (e.g. beer). Are you going to avoid all of these?" asked I.
In fact, moderate consumption of whole foods containing phytoestrogen is not only safe, but also beneficial for men. See my earlier article about tofu.
The trick is not to casually eat any phytoestrogen which is extracted artificially from foods. For example, there're products in the market for lignans extracted from flaxseeds. These man-made "natural" products become more potent or concentrated. When taking these products, it must be in conjunction with a hormone program, which
requires careful monitoring and balancing. Read more on the article on male hormone replacement, as well as YBM Hormone.
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