Horsemeat scandal: Think soya's a safer choice than meat? Think again
As the horsemeat scandal boosts sales of vegetarian food, we reveal that soya products have their own health worries. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
X-rays reveal uptake of nanoparticles by soya bean crops
(European Synchrotron Radiation Facility) Scientists have for the first time traced engineered nanoparticles, taken up from soil by crop plants, and analyzed the chemical states of their metallic elements. Zinc dissolves and accumulates throughout the plants; cerium does not dissolve, but CeO2 nanoparticles were detected in plant tissue. This contributes to the controversial debate on plant toxicity of nanoparticles and entry of engineered nanoparticles into the food chain. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 6, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Natural Plant Oestrogens – Coumestrol
There are over 300 plants that have oestrogens in them and if they are consumed regularly enough they can have a mild effect on women. The most potent of the plant oestrogens is Coumestrol even though it is about 200 times weaker than human oestrogen.
Because the plant oestrogens have such a mild effect the side effects found with conventional HRT should be avoided. Coumestrol can be found in alfalfa and red clover and can be taken either as tea or sprouted. The seeds must be obtained from a reputable herbalist or health food shop.
Other good sources natural oestrogens are soya beans, soya bean sprouts and crushed linseeds...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - June 16, 2008 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health natural alternatives to hrt natural oestrogens phytoestrogens plant oestrogens Source Type: news
Natural Plant Oestrogens – Coumestrol
There are over 300 plants that have oestrogens in them and if they are consumed regularly enough they can have a mild effect on women. The most potent of the plant oestrogens is Coumestrol even though it is about 200 times weaker than human oestrogen.
Because the plant oestrogens have such a mild effect the side effects found with conventional HRT should be avoided. Coumestrol can be found in alfalfa and red clover and can be taken either as tea or sprouted. The seeds must be obtained from a reputable herbalist or health food shop.
Other good sources natural oestrogens are soya beans, soya bean sprouts and crushed linseeds...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - June 16, 2008 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health natural alternatives to hrt natural oestrogens phytoestrogens plant oestrogens Source Type: news
