To
EatNot To Eat
or
The soy debate rages on as some experts advise against consuming soy products
if you’re trying to start a family. HEALTH investigates the facts about consuming
whole soy foods and learns that it doesn’t negatively affect your health.
Impact on Fertility
The active ingredient found
in soy is what is known as
phytoestrogens, explains
Specialist in Preventative
Medicine Dr. Maria Ridao
Alonso. “These have
estrogen-like effects in the
human body and basically
estrogen is the main female
reproductive hormone,
necessary for example, for
ovulation and for the buildup of a proper uterus lining,”
she tells. While there a few
studies done in the field
of soy and fertility, Dr.
Alonso points out that
there is no evidence that
the birth rate is lower
in countries with high
soy consumption, such
as the Asian countries.
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