phytoestrogens

While the chemical structure of phytoestrogens is similar to estrogen and they can act as mimics of estrogen, it's more likely that phytoestrogens have effects that are very different from those of real estrogen.

Christina Pirello: Real Things You Can Do to Prevent Breast Cancer Christina Pirello 2010

While the chemical structure of phytoestrogens is similar to estrogen and they can act as mimics of estrogen, it's more likely that phytoestrogens have effects that are very different from those of real estrogen.

Christina Pirello: Real Things You Can Do to Prevent Breast Cancer Christina Pirello 2010

While the chemical structure of phytoestrogens is similar to estrogen and they can act as mimics of estrogen, it's more likely that phytoestrogens have effects that are very different from those of real estrogen.

Christina Pirello: Real Things You Can Do to Prevent Breast Cancer Christina Pirello 2010

Some of these herbs are considered what is known as "phytoestrogens" - plants that act as a natural source of estrogen once converted by the body.

EzineArticles 2010

Soy contains estrogen-like chemicals, called phytoestrogens, and heightened exposure to estrogen has been linked with increased risk of breast cancer.

Move Over, Cow Anne Marie Chaker 2011

The key issue: At what level of exposure might estrogen modifiers, which range from chemicals to nuts, tofu and dozens of other foods known as phytoestrogens, effect development?

Jon Entine: Frog Day Afternoon: Choose Science Over Politics to Conserve the Endangered Amphibian Population Jon Entine 2011

Many plastics, as well as many natural substances such as clover, many fruits, and soy --together called phytoestrogens -- subtly alter the way our hormones work.

Jon Entine: Scared To Death: Toxic Debate Over Chemicals Threatens Risk-Based Regulations Jon Entine 2011

Many plastics, as well as many natural substances such as clover, many fruits, and soy --together called phytoestrogens -- subtly alter the way our hormones work.

Jon Entine: Scared To Death: Toxic Debate Over Chemicals Threatens Risk-Based Regulations Jon Entine 2011

While an anti-inflammatory diet high in vegetables and healthy fats from cold-water fish, olive oil, nuts, and seeds especially chia seeds and low in animal fat can help lower body fat and premenopausal estrogen levels, vegetables are also a source of certain phytochemicals known as phytoestrogens that may help lessen menopausal symptoms.

Forever Young M.D. Nicholas Perricone 2010

Tofu is gaining in popularity in the west because it contains estrogenlike compounds called phytoestrogens, that may protect against many different forms of cancer.

Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008