Foods high in estrogen

Covers foods and ingredients that may have estrogenic activity (including phytoestrogens) and what the research suggests about their real-world impact on male hormones. Useful for men trying to optimize testosterone, manage estrogen balance, and make smarter nutrition choices for performance and body composition.

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What foods are high in estrogen? A men’s guide to high estrogen in men and what to do

What foods are high in estrogen? A men’s guide to high estrogen in men and what to do

Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD avatar
Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate
Dec 24, 2025 · 10 min read

In men, diet is rarely a major driver of high estrogen: most foods labeled “high in estrogen” contain phytoestrogens that only weakly activate estrogen receptors, while most estradiol is made inside the body when aromatase converts testosterone into estradiol in tissues such as body fat. If your estrogen-to-testosterone balance is off, here’s what the research ...

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