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There are some concerns that adding too much soy protein supplements may increase estrogen and lower testosterone. While there are many rumors circulating, there's a randomized control study that may shed light to this debate.
Sources:
The effects of soy and whey protein supplementation on acute hormonal reponses to resistance exercise in men
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24015701/
Soy protein isolates of varying isoflavone content exert minor effects on serum reproductive hormones in healthy young men
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15735098/
There are some concerns that adding too much soy protein supplements may increase estrogen and lower testosterone. While there are many rumors circulating, there's a randomized control study that may shed light to this debate.
Sources:
The effects of soy and whey protein supplementation on acute hormonal reponses to resistance exercise in men
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24015701/
Soy protein isolates of varying isoflavone content exert minor effects on serum reproductive hormones in healthy young men
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15735098/