Not exact matches
More famously, though, soy contains phytoestrogens — chemicals that act like the hormone
estrogen in the
human body.
For one thing, the beans contain a substance that behaves very much like
estrogen in the
human body — which has the potential to increase cancer risks, as well as contribute to developmental problems
in children.
Soy has also been found to be estrogenic — meaning that it can significantly raise
estrogen levels
in the
human body.
Although they are produced by plants, these chemicals behave life
estrogen in the
human body, upsetting the natural hormonal balance.
Soy also contains chemicals known as phytoestrogens — substances that act like
estrogen in the
human body.
The causes for such nausea are not certain, but it is suspected that it is your
body's reaction to the rapid changes
in hormonal levels such as those of
estrogen, progesterone, and hCG (
human Chorionic Gonadotropin).
In the
human body, BPA mimics the hormone
estrogen.
The chemical mimics
estrogen in the
human body, scientists say.
Previous research had suggested that levels of BPA, which mimics the female hormone
estrogen in the
human body, declined by 50 percent every five hours after it was ingested
in foods or water it had leached into from plastic containers.
The hormone
estrogen plays an important role
in the
human body and has been linked to everything from tumor growth to neuron loss during Alzheimer's disease.
In the 1930s BPA was identified as a potent mimic of
estrogen; it could bind to the same receptors throughout the
human body as the natural female hormone.
The reason, according to the research published
in the journal
Human Reproduction (pdf): soy beans contain high amounts of phytoestrogens, organic compounds that mimic the female hormone estrogen in the human body and, in animal studies, have been shown to reduce testosterone le
Human Reproduction (pdf): soy beans contain high amounts of phytoestrogens, organic compounds that mimic the female hormone
estrogen in the
human body and, in animal studies, have been shown to reduce testosterone le
human body and,
in animal studies, have been shown to reduce testosterone levels.
In this report the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) explores the endocrine disrupter hypothesis, which asserts that certain (primarily man - made) chemicals act as, or interfere with, human hormones (specifically estrogens) in the body and thus cause a range of defects and diseases related to the endocrine syste
In this report the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) explores the endocrine disrupter hypothesis, which asserts that certain (primarily man - made) chemicals act as, or interfere with,
human hormones (specifically
estrogens)
in the body and thus cause a range of defects and diseases related to the endocrine syste
in the
body and thus cause a range of defects and diseases related to the endocrine system.
Oxybenzone — This substance has been shown
in studies to be a potent hormone disruptor, mimicking
estrogen within the
human body and potentially leading to diseases such as breast cancer, endometriosis, decreased sperm count, and prostate and testicular cancers.
This combination occurs mostly
in women and men that are overweight and
in people who were exposed to xenoestrogens, which are synthetic or natural substances (not produced by the
body) that mimic
human estrogen.
Soybeans also contain phytoestrogens, which mimic the
estrogen produced
in the
human body.
Premarin, made from the urine of pregnant horses, simply doesn't function exactly like the
estrogens made
in the
human body.
HGH or
Human Growth Hormone is the most comprehensive anti aging hormone that has the potential to control the levels of other hormones
in the
body — testosterone
in men and
estrogen in women.
However, recent studies suggest that gut microbes play another crucial role
in the
human body by regulating circulating
estrogen levels.
While not true hormones, isoflavones closely resemble estradiol (E2), 16 the most potent of the three forms of
estrogen found
in the
human body17 and the form of
estrogen that has been implicated
in thyroid cancer.18 - 20 Soy isoflavones cause significant endocrine disruption both directly by binding with
estrogen receptors, and indirectly by interfering with the
body's production of
estrogen, testosterone and other hormones.
Naturally occurring
estrogen and progesterone derived from plants match those that are found
in the
human body.
Can you explain the difference (
in chemistry and the way our
bodies utilise it) between «
estrogen» from animals and «phytoestrogen»
in plants which mimics
estrogen in humans?
Numerous studies have found that Triclosan has a highly disruptive effect on hormones and can mimic
estrogen in the
human body.
They are not suitable for the
human body because the isoflavones — which are present
in massive levels
in soy to protect it from pests — these isoflavones, think of this like
estrogen that isn't native to us; it doesn't belong
in our
body, because it disrupts our system and hormone levels.
They concluded that the
estrogen - like plant hormones
in soy can cause adverse effects on the
human body and strongly urged consumers to minimize their consumption of soy foods until absolute safety has been proven.
These are estradiol (the most potent
estrogen in the
human body and the one most frequently linked to breast cancer), progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, and DHEA - S.
However, flaxseeds are also phytoestrogens, meaning they can act as
estrogen in the
body (of dogs,
humans, other animals) and interfere
in reproduction.