Tag: Endocrine disruption

Soybean oil is the most widely consumed edible oil in the United States, yet emerging research suggests that its popularity comes at a potential health cost. Many health-conscious consumers are asking: why avoid soy oil? Concerns range from its high omega-6 content contributing to chronic inflammation to its detrimental effects on gut and metabolic health.

The notion that consuming soy products increases estrogen levels has circulated for years, but recent studies consistently debunk this fear, especially regarding soy lecithin. Derived from soybean oil, soy lecithin contains only trace amounts of soy protein and isoflavones, the plant compounds responsible for mimicking estrogen. The scientific consensus indicates that soy lecithin, in the small quantities found in foods, is not a significant source of estrogenic activity and is generally safe for consumption.

According to a 2019 study, the average person could be ingesting the equivalent of a credit card's worth of plastic every week, primarily through water. As plastic breaks down into tiny fragments, the question arises: are we now eating drinking plastic, and what are the consequences for our health?

Worldwide, environmental toxins are responsible for a significant percentage of premature deaths each year, with one estimate putting the figure at 15%, highlighting the serious disadvantages of toxins on human health.

Studies have shown that oral gavage can significantly increase physiological stress in research animals, with measurements of elevated corticosterone, heart rate, and blood pressure. These profound responses represent one of the primary disadvantages of oral gavage that can compromise the validity of scientific experiments.

While dietary intake of flavonoids from fruits and vegetables is widely considered safe, the enthusiasm for high-dose flavonoid supplements has sometimes overlooked their potential for toxicity. Excessive consumption of concentrated flavonoids can shift their effect from beneficial antioxidants to harmful pro-oxidants, affecting major organ systems and interfering with critical bodily functions.

According to a meta-analysis involving over 11,000 participants, smokers consistently have lower circulating levels of vitamin D than non-smokers. This raises a critical question: does nicotine interfere with vitamin D absorption, or are there other mechanisms at play affecting vitamin D status?