[EllaC]

Thyroid and phytoestrogens,

Although the first link is lengthy, the attachment posted states how the thyroid is effected from phyto's.

Understanding how phytoestrogens (soy) effects your thyroid is well documented, just do a basic search and you'll see. Please know the difference about fermented soy and the age old theory about Asian cultures. http://www.optimumchoices.com/Soy.htm


http://www.slideshare.net/roger961/chapter-10-phytoestrogens-and-the-thyroiddoc
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21325465
http://thyroid.about.com/cs/soyinfo/a/soy_2.htm

So to avoid confusion, would you agree Lotus that the controversy of thyroid complications and phytoestrogens are only directed at "SOY" isoflavones? Fermented soy in moderation is ok(good) but its is the more processed soy we have to be made aware of ie tofu soy milk, processed soy products which are not.
This has no bearing on other "phytoestrogens" that a lot of us are consuming ie the fenugreeks, fennels & the likes..?