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Recent Overseas Research

Published: Tue 24 Jun 2003 12:34 AM
Recent Overseas Research
"Infant feeding with soy formula milk: effects on the testis and on blood testosterone levels in marmoset monkeys during the period of neonatal testicular activity."
See http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve=PubMed_uids=12093826=Abstract In short, it reduces male infants' testosterone by up to 70%. WOULD YOU ALLOW THAT TO BE DONE TO YOUR SON? Because products in your local supermarkets could do it!
"Dietary Flavonoids Induce Cleavage in the MLL gene and may contribute to Infant Leukemia" See http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve=PubMed_uids=10758153=Abstract
"Exposure to genistein during gestation and lactation demasculinizes the reproductive system in rats". See http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve=PubMed_uids=12629420=Abstract
Valerie James for http://www.soyonlineservice.co.nz

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