[Jaapie]

Clare M. Hasler, Ph.D. (c-hasler@uiuc.edu)
Thu, 16 Jul 1998 10:40:06 -0500 (CDT)

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No, there is no research to support the rumor that soy can help prevent
baldness.

Regarding the soy products sold in nutrition stores, it depends on the type
of supplement.


All substances are deletenous if taken at too high of a dose--the primary
principle of toxiology. Very high amounts of the phytoestrogens in legumes
have been linked with infertility in animals and have been shown to alter
menstrual cycle lengths in women.


Clare M. Hasler, Ph.D.


At 09:08 AM 7/13/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Rumor has it that soy can be helpful in preventing male
>pattern baldness. Is there any research to support
>this?
>
>And if I decide on a soy supplement, what do you think of
>the soy products sold in nutrition stores? Are there
>any bad effects of taking too much?
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