Soyfoods contain isoflavones, compounds that bind to estrogen receptors in the body and can exhibit weak estrogenlike effects. Because hormones are misunderstood by many, the idea that soy’s ...

Medically reviewed by Kayla Girgen, RD Soy milk, also known as soy drink, is made from soybeans. It's vegan and lactose-free, ...

In the body, estrogen is produced by the ovaries, adrenal glands, and fat cells. It regulates the menstrual cycle as well as affecting the heart, blood vessels, bones, skin, hair, and brain. Food ...

Large amounts of soy might have some of the same effects as estrogen. Taking soy along with estrogen pills might decrease the effects of estrogen pills. Tamoxifen affects the activity of estrogen ...

In research published in March 2002 in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, menopausal women took a daily dose of 100 mg of soy isoflavones (an estrogen-like constituent of soy that appears to be ...

Phytoestrogens are compounds found in various plant foods, such as soybeans and seeds. These compounds weakly act like estrogen in your body. Some types of phytoestrogens, such as isoflavones ...