Thursday, July 24, 2008

Soy: Sex Change Surgery in Bean Form.

Just one more reason to avoid the stuff: infertility.

The reason? Pumps you full of estrogen:

Eating half a serving of soy food a day lowers sperm concentrations and may play a role in male infertility, particularly in obese men, Harvard University researchers report.

The reason for this relationship between soy and sperm count isn't clear. However, researchers speculate that soy increases estrogen activity, which may have a negative affect on sperm production and also interfere with other hormonal signals.


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