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What is the difference between estrogen and phytoestrogen?

April 26, 2017difference Estrogen phytoestrogen

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What is the difference between estrogen and phytoestrogen?

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Estrogen is endogenous female hormone found in higher animals and human, it promotes estrogenic effects to many organs including breasts, uterus and ovaries. Phytoestrogens are natural chemical derived from plants especially legume. Herbs contain high phytoestrogens could be used to substitute estrogen and prevent the adverse effects of estrogen.