The sex steroids found naturally in animal products likely exceed the hormonal impacts of endocrine-disrupting chemical pollutants.
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What kind of human health effects? Check out the sequel, my next video: Why Do Vegan Women Have 5x Fewer Twins? (
What effects might these female hormones have on men? See Dairy Estrogen and Male Fertility (
The implications of this relatively new practice of milking cows even when they’re pregnant is further explored in:
• National Dairy Council on Acne and Milk (
• The Acne-Promoting Effects of Milk (
• Saving Lives By Treating Acne With Diet (
More on xenoestrogens in:
• Male Fertility and Diet (
• Alkylphenol Endocrine Disruptors and Allergies (
• Dietary Sources of Alkylphenol Endocrine Disruptors (
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