Lauren O’Connor, MS, RDN, is a health and lifestyle writer and five-time cookbook author based in Los Angeles. She is a registered dietitian with over 15 years of experience in the field, specializing ...

Foods high in estrogen (phytoestrogens) include soy, other legumes, nuts, seeds, cruciferous vegetables, certain fruits, and whole grains. Research suggests that phytoestrogens can raise or lower ...

Eating soy foods, like tofu, provides isoflavones that mimic estrogen effects. Flaxseeds have lignans that could affect estrogen, but they may also help against postmenopausal breast cancer. Meat and ...