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Soy May Be Hazardous to Sperm

Posted by Robyn Lee, July 24, 2008

20080724-soybean.jpgA study by the Harvard School of Public Health found that modest soy consumption may significantly decrease sperm production due to the soy's isoflavones, the chemicals that act similar to estrogen. However, the study points out that soy consumption is higher in Asia, where there isn't a decreased fertility problem.

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