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