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Question: Social media and the lay press (and maybe your friend at the gym) have reported that soy has negative health effects...and can even cause men to grow breasts. Is this true? What does the science say? Read the following resources and answer the accompanying questions

• Why men think plant-based meat will turn them into women, The AtlanticLinks to an external site. Links to an external site.
• Links to an external site.Straight talk about soy, Harvard School of Public HealthLinks to an external site.
• Is soy safe for cancer patients? Dana Farber InstitutLinks to an external site.e

Questions:

• Does soy have any negative health effects? Explain what the scientific evidence is regarding any negative health effects.
• Does soy increase estrogen levels in the body? Explain what the scientific evidence is regarding the effect of soy on estrogen levels in the body.
• What are some positive health effects of having soy in your diet?
• What has contributed to the public's belief that soy will cause men to develop breasts?
• Write a one-paragraph blurb of how you would explain the take-away about soy and health to a friend who tells you that they avoid soy because it causes health problems.