High levels of phytoestrogens and zinc - blocking phytic acid, plus additional neurotoxic compounds such as dieldrin, aluminum, fluoride and cadmium combine in soy to yield a veritable witches» brew that can have adverse effects on the brain during development and throughout life. (westonaprice.org)
For individual pesticides, increased risk was identified in association with exposure to chlordane, oxylchlordane, trans - nonachlor, DDT, DDE dieldrin, heptachlor and HCB. (sciencedaily.com)
Roberts argues that this is a reason for preferring DDT to alternative pesticides such as dieldrin. (johnquiggin.com)