Soy Compounds Affect Brain, Reproductive Development

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 08:28 in Biology & Nature

Two hormone-like compounds linked to soy-based foods can cause irreversible changes in the structure of the brain, resulting in early-onset puberty and symptoms of advanced menopause, according to a new study by researchers at North Carolina State University.

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