phytoestrogen
noun
phy·to·es·tro·gen
ˌfī-tō-ˈe-strə-jən 
: a chemical compound (such as genistein) that occurs naturally in plants and has estrogenic properties
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All are great choices, Mohr says, including soy protein, which sometimes gets a bad rap because of false claims that its phytoestrogens cause breasts to grow or increase the risk of breast cancer.
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024
There are also debates about the safety of phytoestrogens in soy milk and synthetic hormones (rBGH or rBST) in cow’s milk.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2023
As well as helping compensate for declining oestrogen, phytoestrogens also contain antioxidants which help fight cell damage linked to chronic diseases.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
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One of the richest sources of lignans, a potent phytoestrogen, is flaxseed, which can easily be sprinkled into smoothies, soups or on top of cereal and yogurt.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
One social media theory is that because bee pollen contains what’s known as phytoestrogens, these can bind to the estrogen receptors in the breast tissues, stimulating growth.
—Kylie Gilbert, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2023
Each bottle contains 130mg of horny goat weed extract with a natural assortment of active phytoestrogens.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2023
While almond milk does contain phytoestrogen, the compound has little impact on the body compared to naturally produced estrogen.
—Tyler Jett, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2020
Pea protein's phytoestrogen content is not likely to have any effect on hormone levels in adults.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2022
Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024
There are also debates about the safety of phytoestrogens in soy milk and synthetic hormones (rBGH or rBST) in cow’s milk.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2023
As well as helping compensate for declining oestrogen, phytoestrogens also contain antioxidants which help fight cell damage linked to chronic diseases.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
Tiwa Savage’s Guide to Treating Hyperpigmentation and Day-to-Night Makeup
One of the richest sources of lignans, a potent phytoestrogen, is flaxseed, which can easily be sprinkled into smoothies, soups or on top of cereal and yogurt.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
One social media theory is that because bee pollen contains what’s known as phytoestrogens, these can bind to the estrogen receptors in the breast tissues, stimulating growth.
—Kylie Gilbert, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2023
Each bottle contains 130mg of horny goat weed extract with a natural assortment of active phytoestrogens.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2023
While almond milk does contain phytoestrogen, the compound has little impact on the body compared to naturally produced estrogen.
—Tyler Jett, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2020
Pea protein's phytoestrogen content is not likely to have any effect on hormone levels in adults.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2022
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phytoestrogen
noun
phy·to·es·tro·gen
-ˈes-trə-jən
variants
or chiefly British phyto-oestrogen
: a chemical compound (as genistein) that occurs naturally in plants and has estrogenic properties
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