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Concerns about phytoestrogens and soy cultivation
Date : 13-May-2022
Phytoestrogens are present in different edible plants being most abundant in soy; among others, they are used to compensate for estrogen deficiency in menopause. The estrogenic potential does not prevent from the use of soy in infant foods and other foodstuffs. Supposed benefits, if even observed in certain Asian populations, should not be automatically extrapolated onto peoples having no prolonged history of and hence adaptation to the soy consumption. Derangements of the reproductive health and feminizing effects in humans are regarded to be rare but may be statistically significant in large populations especially in children and adolescents. The data about safety are conflicting. There have been reports on adverse effects and interactions with other medications. Experimental data demonstrate that soy phytoestrogens, also at doses and concentrations observable in humans including infants, can influence neuroendocrine pathways in animals of both sexes. This matter should be clarified by independent research, which can have implications for the future of soy in the agriculture.
Reference or news sources details:
Jargin SV. Concerns about Phytoestrogens and Soy Cultivation: An update. Green Rep., 2022, 3(8), 19-23.
DOI: 10.36686/Ariviyal.GR.2022.03.08.041, Link
News Source : Ariviyal Publishing
Date: 10th May 2022