• CubitOom
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    There is more phytoestrogen in a beer then in a soy product.

    • applebusch@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      Well there is a kernel of truth in the misinformation since they synthesize estrogen partially from soy beans. It’s a complicated chemical process but the soy beans are used.

      • SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        I mean, sure, but you can also synthesize plastic bags from alcohol (ethanol -> ethylene -> polyethylene). There’s a lot that changes inside chemistry