Friday, March 18, 2011

Estrogen from food source

Sources: Food and Drug Administration; Hoffman and Evers; Scanga et al.; FSIS-USDA; Dr. Harlan Ritchie, Michigan State University; NCBA

Food (3-Ounce Servings) Estrogen (in nanograms)

Soybean Oil 168,000,000
Milk 11
Potatoes 225
Peas 340
Ice Cream 520
Wheat Germ 3,400
Beef (no supplemental hormone) 1.3
Beef (with supplemental hormone) 1.9
Beef (with supplemental hormone) serving size equal to 1.5 tons (3000 pounds) Estrogen amount in one human birth control pill

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