eggs and estrogen

[kicking_horse]

Hi, I have been eating alot of eggs lately in order to get more protein, but I have also discovered that I am getting moody, mostly with depressed mood swings. I was reading up on eggs and it says that they are a high source of natural estrogen? I have known for years that I can't handle too much estrogen as it makes me depressed/sad.... What does everyone else think on the egg issue? Is it high in estrogen? And is that just the yolk? the white? or both? Anyhow, I would appreciate any insight!!

[Baconbits]

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[faller]

First i have heard of this.. Better not have a lot estrogen, i eat about 10 eggs a day, every day.

[kicking_horse]

well, I dont want to start any rumours.... I was hoping someone on this forum would know....

[MuSuLPhReAk]

Well you learn something new every day it seems. Yes there is estrogen in eggs. How much? I can't find that info. It would probably be a good indicator if the estrogen in eggs is high enough to affect a male.

My guess would be there is not enough in an egg to affect a male adversely but knowing how much estrogen there is in one egg would be something that would allow us to make a better judgement call unless there has been research done on this already (of which I found none).

[Praetorian]

Insignificant!
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[YYZgeddylee]

Yes, eggs contain some estrogen, but so do a lot of the foods
that are good for you. See list of estrogenic/inhibiting foods below.

http://www.holistic-online.com/remedies/hrt/hrt_food_and_estrogen.htm

the real question is: is the amount of estrogen in eggs enough to cause
the side effects you're experiencing ? or is it something else in/lacking from
your diet/environment.

I would be shocked if it were shown that unfertilized eggs from the grocery store
had more than minute amounts of estrogen in them. However, just like any animal tissue (beef, chicken, etc.) there's going to be some hormones in it.

Any SOY in your diet ??
The stuff is in so many products these days .

It is the middle of winter.
How Much Vitamin D are you taking ?
Low vitamin D is probably the most common cause
of the symptoms you describe this time of year.

[kicking_horse]

Well, first off I am female. LOL.

Thanks for the link!

No soy in my diet, I take a multi-vitamin, and I work outside.... Mind you it has been overcast, and I haven't been drinking as much milk as I used too..... So maybe I should up that and see. I used to eat about 2-4 eggs a week, and recently I have been eating up to 4 a day - not much compared to some people, but a definet increase on my part... I eat pretty clean and I am follow a meal plan which balances out the carbs, proteins, and fats pretty good...

[YYZgeddylee]

zero vitamin D from the sun this time of year
anywhere in canada (because of the angle of the earth)

everyone north of 37 degrees latitude needs supplementation.
(draw a line from sanfransisco CA to virgina beach VA)

try 10000iu a day for a couple weeks and see how you feel.
If that fixes you up, you can drop down to 5000iu (test that).

[kicking_horse]

zero vitamin D from the sun this time of year
anywhere in canada (because of the angle of the earth)

everyone north of 37 degrees latitude needs supplementation.
(draw a line from sanfransisco CA to virgina beach VA)

try 10000iu a day for a couple weeks and see how you feel.
If that fixes you up, you can drop down to 5000iu (test that).

Good idea! Now I have to get to town to pick some up! I am assuming there isn't enough in my multi, and I should probably not double up on those....