Posted by Runshouse21 at nytgate1.nytimes.com on February 26, 2004 at 09:59:08:
February 26, 2004 -- Soybeans may contribute to male infertility, researchers say.
That's because soy contains the female hormone estrogen - and eating too much of it has been linked to poor-quality sperm, according to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
"What many men do not realize is that soy is not just consumed by vegetarians, it is contained in a lot of everyday . . . foods," said Dr. Lorraine Anderson, who led the study.
"It is contained in foods such as pizzas . . . [and] some pre-packaged dinners."
Bill Hoffmann