Soy's standing as a superfood is under question. Its phytoestrogens can ease menopausal symptoms in women low in estrogen, one researcher says, while others suggest heavy consumption by a pregnant mother may affect male fetal development. The studies conflict.
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Soyfoods Do Not Impact Sperm Count
Researchers quoted here say headlines tying soy to lower sperm counts overstate a small retrospective study. Jorge Chavarro found soy and isoflavone intake unrelated to sperm count, ejaculate volume, motility or morphology, and his 'high' intake category was modest.
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Eating too much soy may cause memory loss
A study of 719 elderly Indonesians found eating tofu at least once a day was linked to worse memory, especially after age 68, while fermented tofu was linked to better memory. Researchers suspect phytoestrogens, though formaldehyde used to preserve tofu may play a part.
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