Plant oestrogens

Some thoughts on soya and linseeds - Jo, Hitchin, UK

I started to eat loads of soya yogurt,and I think it was having an effect on my hot flushes, but I also started to be forgetful, and researching soya on the internet, I found that it can suppress the action of the thyroid. I have 2 friends who developed underactive thyroid at the menopause, and they both had a lot of soya in their diet. So personally I avoid soya. But I do eat a lot of linseeds, I grind these up every day to get the plant oestrogen and omega 3 fatty acids, I find these help to keep my skin and hair less dry. Contact Jo

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