Dan Wich said:Perhaps the quantities are too small to matter, but it worries me a bit that some dates have significantly more phytoestrogen content than something like raisins:
Phytoestrogen content of fruits and vegetables commonly consumed in the UK based on LC–MS and 13 C-labelled standards
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Cool chart, Dan. Yeah, dates are really up there. Way more than dried figs even. Surprised to see blackberries and raspberries so low, because Peat says to avoid berries because they are estrogenic. Perhaps it is the seeds impact on the GI that is estrogenic, rather than the direct phytoestrogen content?
Passionfruit is another one I've avoided...figuring they are juiced seed and all, but doesn't appear too bad. Maybe I can indulge in the Ceres Passion fruit juice (with pear juice) now and again...especially since Florida orange season is coming to an end.
Thanks for posting it.