estrogens. (And for the men
reading this book—do you think
you need more estrogen?) So why
would you eat a dietary source
rich in similar compounds?We think that regularly consuming a food
rich in hormonally-active substances,
especially if you do not have a specific sex-
hormone imbalance, as in perimenopause (or
are male and probably not estrogen-deficient),
is a huge health gamble, and not one we think
anyone should take. We are not ready to say
that soy fails our second Good Food standard
(healthy hormonal response)—but we’ll keep
a close watch on this subject.
PEANUTS
Peanuts are also of special concern, as
they contain uniquely disruptive proteins.
First, peanuts aren’t tree nuts at all—