Estrogen in tofu

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587083 tn?1327120262 With menopause your body stops making estrogen. Eating soy products seems to boost the estrogen a bit, but is that good? I was a regular consumer of soy milk, tofu, edamame and flax seed after menopause. After my diagnosis of breast cancer (estrogen positive) my oncologist recommended I avoid soy products because even the weak phytoestrogens may stimulate cancer cells. Research is not conclusive but better to be safe. As the addage goes, 'all things in moderation.
Avatar n tn By ingesting other estrogens, there is a theoretical concern that a person could be interfering with the therapeutic effect of reducing estrogen and, in fact, give the tumor the food it needs to grow. It is not clear, however, that the types of plant estrogens found in soy and other foods are harmful to women being treated for breast cancer. Oncologists vary in their opinions on this, but many do not restrict foods.
1310814 tn?1310654901 This is just my opinion but any processed soy could mess with your normal hormone levels as it is like estrogen can mess with your estrogen levels. Any natural soy should be ok.
Avatar f tn I was told to avoid soy products, specifically tofu, edemame, soy milk, soy sauce is OK in the small amounts usually used. This was a blow to me because I love tofu and made soy milk chai every morning. The other item I avoid is flax seed because it's high in lignans and the phytoestrogens are there as well. It's great for the heart but now I avoid that as well. I'm on Arimidex as a postmenopausal woman.
Avatar f tn Hi, My son has this as well and I am taking him to doctor's today. He is 6 and just getting his first 2 teeth in, so I'm not sure if it's hormonal. We eat an organic diet and he does eat tofu so not sure if this is doing something. What happened with your son?
Avatar f tn Soy ( in all its forms), was found in one study of Chinese BC patients, not to PREVENT BC, but to be associated with lower risk of recurrence and reduced mortality. This research needs to be repeated with larger cohorts and possibly with different populations, to be considered conclusive evidence that is widely applicacable. In the meantime, it is being viewed as evidence that soy products are likely to be safe for breast cancer survivors as well as people at high risk for BC.
Avatar f tn They eat miso soup for breakfast, soy sauce on everything (and real soy sauce is only lightly fermented and it has much more soy and estrogens in it than the sugar confection we call soy sauce in the US), munch on edamame at bars and clubs and at home for snacks, have at least one tofu or tempeh meal every day and put some tofu in their miso soup and in the soup they usually eat for lunch. They dip in natto, cook in soy oil, and put soy sauce on virtually everything.
Avatar f tn Actually, you've got problems with the DHA made from the algae, too. It's not generally absorbed by humans. Fish eat red marine algae naturally, which is how they get the DHA that is one of the two omega 3 oils people take fish oil for, but people don't. People do eat a lot of different algaes, but not red algae. That's why farm raised fish don't have omega 3 fats in them -- they don't eat the algae.
Avatar n tn What other blood tests were run? Are you on any medication? You should not be getting dizziness, headaches, and nausea in my opinion from a hysterectomy (I've had one myself). My migraines actually grew less in number and often in severity as well after mine.
4715985 tn?1371582997 Unfortunately one of my biggest food love ever aka meat, is my biggest adversion during this pregnancy. If i can eat a bit a chicken im super happy lol i was wondering if tofu is something you can eat while pregnant? Ive had it way before a long time ago and if i stuff it with loads of veggies and other flavors its pretty good. Its just im dying for a burger or spaghetti n meatballs. I was hoping to switch the meat for tofu. So is it safe to eat it?
172023 tn?1334672284 I'm making a General Tso's tofu. Had tons of great reviews, even by non tofu eaters on recipezaar.
Avatar m tn Hello. I just recently started taking Synthroid. I am a little concerned about something and I hope someone here can help me out :) I am a vegan (no meats, dairy, eggs). I do eat (in moderation) soy products, mostly tempeh (fermented soy), tofu and maybe some soy milk in my coffee. I've heard from several people that I will have to cut out all soy products because it interferes with the medication and is a huge contributing factor to my hypo. Is this true?
Avatar f tn This is my 2nd set of twins. As soon as the tech put the probe in you could see them right next to each other. They both look good. One babies heart rate was 179 and the other was 175 so the tech said that it was perfectly fine. I am 8wks along today. Oh boy, I will have to buy double of everything again. Well, I just wanted to give everyone the news. I will talk to everyone soon. Have a great day!!!
Avatar f tn I am vegetarian, what should I eat in 6th week which is helpful for my baby.
Avatar f tn As well as having a high protein content, tofu is also rich in iron and magnesium. 6. Almonds Almonds are a nut with a number of health benefits, including having a high amount of protein. A 1/4 cup serving of almonds contains 8 grams of protein. Almonds have a lower saturated fat content and are a great way for vegetarians to get protein. 7. Peanut Butter Peanut butter is a high source of protein as well. 30 grams of peanut butter contain 7.5 grams of protein.
Avatar m tn Deep Diver, the Japanese, Vietnames, Thai peoples, Chinese, and Indonesians have been living largely on soy for protein for longer than any western civilization has existed. Shouldn't they all be dead? Granted, in Indonesia, it's mostly tempeh, but in China and Japan it's mostly tofu, which is not fermented, soy milk, which is not fermented, edamame, which is not fermented. Miso is eaten in very small quantities.
Avatar f tn Also soy, as in tofu, edamame, stir fry, etc. Try a Thai restaurant or recipes. My Japanese friend buys the firm kind and slices it, then stir fries it with vegetables and teriaki sauce and serves it over rice. What a delicious meal.
209987 tn?1451935465 There is absolutely no evidence whatsoever that the consumption of soy in Asia has had any deleterious effects on anyone, and their large populations would seem to put the lie to the concern of estrogen affecting men. And most of the soy eaten in most countries is tofu and roasted soy beans, not fermented soy. Only in Indonesia is most soy consumption fermented, because they prefer tempeh to tofu.
5079976 tn?1380275206 In my religion we fast but if you are pregnant or sick. You do not do it. The people that are sick or pregnant does it at a different time of the year. Something to think about.
649848 tn?1534633700 We followed the recipe and dipped tofu chunks in potato starch before frying them, but my son said they tasted like French fries, so we simply fried the rest of the tofu pieces with no starch , but with sesame seeds in the oil. It was pretty good, and of course pretty healthy. I was glad to have the sesame seeds. If I've been craving halvah for the nutrients in sesame, here I was fulfilling the desire without sugar. Will weigh again this week and report back.
418700 tn?1212682049 New studies have however raised questions over whether the ingredients in soy might increase the risk of breast cancer in some women, affect brain function in men and lead to hidden developmental ab-normalities in infants. The core of their concerns rests with the chemical makeup of soy: in addition to all the nutrients and protein, soy contains a natural chemical that mimics estrogen, the female hormone. Some studies in animals show that this chemical can alter sexual development.
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