Adverse effects of soy on reproductive health

This post includes a summary of a paper published in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice 2008 May;14(2):132-5 and a recipe for scrambled eggs with basil and walnuts.

Study title and authors:
Adverse effects of phytoestrogens on reproductive health: a report of three cases.

Chandrareddy A, Muneyyirci-Delale O, McFarlane SI, Murad OM.

Books:

Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Kings County Hospital Center, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA.

This paper can be accessed at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18396257

Abnormal uterine bleeding with diseases of the endometrium in three women were found to be related to a high intake of soy products.

The women's symptoms included;  uterine polyps, benign tumors, painful menstruation, abnormal uterine bleeding, endometriosis and infertility.

All three women improved after withdrawal of soy from their diet.

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Recipe of the day

Scrambled Eggs with Basil and Walnuts

Ingredients:

Food Mall: Eggs

• 3 eggs

• 1/2 c chopped basil
• 1/3 c chopped walnuts
• pepper

Instructions:
Whisk eggs in a bowl then place in a frying pan on medium heat, stirring continuously. When eggs have almost cooked through, add the basil and continue cooking for another minute, or until eggs are cooked through. Pepper to taste. Remove from heat and stir in walnuts before serving.

Scrambled Eggs