Tag: Insulin like growth factor

Milk and dairy products are a significant source of animal-derived estrogens in the human diet. This fact often raises questions about what foods have growth hormones and the potential health implications. The article provides a detailed look at both naturally occurring and externally added hormones in foods.

A study showed that people on a long-term plant-based diet have significantly lower IGF-1 levels and more than double the IGF-1 binding protein compared to those on a standard Western diet. This highlights the variety of natural and therapeutic mechanisms that can block IGF-1.

Lactose-free milk is essentially regular cow's milk with an added enzyme to break down the natural sugar. This simple modification, however, does not eliminate the naturally occurring or potentially added artificial hormones present in the original dairy product.

According to scientific studies, an avian Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) activity is stored in the yolk of the chicken egg. This raises the common question: do eggs contain Igf, and if so, what does this mean for human health? The presence of this growth factor is a point of interest for many dietary researchers.

Studies have shown that individuals on a vegan diet typically exhibit lower circulating IGF-1 levels compared to those consuming meat. While some foods naturally contain IGF-1, a food's primary influence is on the body's own production of this insulin-like growth factor.