Estrogen and testosterone are hormones produced naturally in the male and female bodies, and these hormones play essential roles in sexual desire, mood, health, fertility, and many other functions.
Estrogen is the main female hormone, while testosterone is the main male hormone. Men have estrogen, too, but in smaller amounts.
Estrogen plays a major role in male sexual health, as it affects sexual desire, erections, and sperm production, and it also helps maintain bone health.
However, high male estrogen causes problems. Symptoms of high male estrogen levels include: enlarged breasts known as gynecomastia, erectile dysfunction, and infertility.
According to a report published in the medical journal “Medical News Today”, some research has also linked high estrogen to depression in men, diet affects estrogen levels, and some studies concluded, according to the site, that certain foods may raise or lower levels of the estrogen hormone. By the need to avoid foods that may raise femininity in men, especially if the man suffers from disruption of any sexual function.
Here are the top 5 foods that men prefer not to have a lot of
1- Soy products
Products made from soybeans are rich in compounds called phytoestrogens that have a chemical structure similar to estrogen, so they may have effects similar to what the female hormone detects in the body.
2- Dairy and meat products
All animal products contain estrogen because even male animals secrete the hormone. Cow’s milk may also contain phytoestrogens (phytoestrogens).
3- Alcohol
Research indicates that alcohol consumption leads to decreased testosterone and increased estrogen, which affects sexual function in a man’s body.
4- Grains
Some pills contain a natural fungus that disrupts the estrogen balance due to its similarity to the composition of the female hormone. Therefore, it is preferable for men to limit the intake of grains such as barley and wheat.
5- Legumes
Legumes like lentils, peanuts and chickpeas have many health benefits, for example, they contain high amounts of protein, making them a substitute for meat. But at the same time it contains phytoestrogens (phytoestrogens), so it may raise estrogen levels.
The site recommends eating other foods that lower the female hormone estrogen, such as mushrooms, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and turmeric.
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