Men Develop Breasts or Gynecomastia by Consuming Supplements with Estrogenics

According to Dr. Ismail Thamby a Men’s Health expert he states that men can end up with developing breasts or gynecomastia if they consume vitality supplements with steroids and estrogenics.


Men use vitality supplements to destroy stubborn belly fat, ignite energy and get leaner, stronger bodies. But we are not exposed to estrogenic chemicals through supplements alone. Estrogen mimickers, xenoestrogens, are in the air, car emissions, detergents, paints, nail polish, lotions, soaps, plastics (if you recall the ban of baby bottles), food and water. Most significant sours of estrogen chemicals are petroleum based products, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and plastics.

Health problems associated with xenoestrogens are; weight gain especially belly fat, sinus infections, water retention, fatigue and mood swings. Unhealthy lifestyle also contributes to excess estrogen. Obesity, aging, birth control, estrogen replacement drugs, anabolic steroids, hormones in meat and dairy, poor diet are also related disorders in men and women.

With age, men and women convert androgens to estrogen which leaves the body with an excess of renegade estrogen. Otherwise, our estrogen cup has spilled over due to estrogenic chemicals and the effect is excess estrogen and its related disorders.

Men’s bodies tend to soften if they have excess estrogen. Men get increase belly and chest fat or a condition the causes feminization such as genecomastia or man boobs. Estrogen sensitive fat tissues are also known as “stubborn fat” due to its high resistance to fat burning. Diet or exercise cannot help remove tenacious fat as excess estrogen works to promote fat gain enlarging fat tissue. Not attacking this problem can lead to an enlarged prostate or if left untreated cancer. Many times this condition of excess estrogen is overlooked leaving the person with almost no choice but to take drugs which in many cases accelerates the problems, causing other side effects.

Estrogen is a group of hormones and metabolites that compete with each other to bind estrogen receptors. These metabolites can convert into two kinds which are either beneficial or harmful. The bodies key defense against excess estrogen is by shifting its metabolism into producing the beneficial, anti-cancerous metabolites instead of the harmful toxic cancer causing metabolites.


It is known that certain compounds in plants that belong to the family of flavonoids and indoles can help counter estrogen action and defend the body against its excess. These estrogen inhibitors work better when they are combined. Researchers have found that plant compounds or phytonutrients treat metabolic problems including estrogen related disorders and lowering the risk for cancer. Unfortunately, due to today’s methods for harvesting and processing, food is often deficient in phytonutrients therefore is missing from our daily diet. New nutritional guidelines need to be incorporated with estrogen inhibitors to effectively balance our diet.

Plants with flavonoids and indoles are found in passiflora, chamomile, bee products, citrus fruits, onion, garlic, and cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts and cabbage). Other beneficial estrogen supplement modulators are omega 3 fatty acids from fatty fish, flaxseeds or hempseed.

Supplements and food that are considered estrogenics are:

• Pesticides and herbicides in fruit and vegetables
• Hormones in meat and dairy
• Soy and products high in soy isoflavones (more on soy below)
• Black Cohosh Supplement
• Food and water packaged in plastic
• Diet high in fat and excess omega 6 rich oils such as; canola, corn, safflower and soy.

• Alfalfa
• Wild Yams Supplement
• Unicorn Root Supplement
• Hops Supplement
• Alluim Sativum Supplement
• American Ginseng, Garlic Panax Ginseng, Korean Ginseng
• Saw Palmetto Supplement
• Red Clover Extract
• Licorice Extract
• Angelica Sinesis Root
• Pomegranates
• Kudzu Vine Supplement

More information regarding some of these supplements can be found on www.greenbush.net.

Some Omega 9 fatty acids or monounsaturated oils are safe to use such as; olive oil, nuts, seeds. Also fruits with a peel are safer than grapes or berries. It is important to be proactive and make the right choices when it comes to food and supplements.

PS. One report on Kudzu Vine, the plant is in the soy bean family and is considered an estrogenic. It is like replacing a beer gut with a nice set of man breasts. Kudzu is known to calm males and has shown promise as a treatment for reducing the desire for alcohol. The estrogenics drop your testosterone so obviously your more relaxed and as a result of a lower overall proportion of testosterone to estrogenics.

Soy products such as soymilk tofu, tempeh or miso that mimic estrogen can be destroyed by cooking. It is up to some that there is little to no risk to men as long as they are not consuming raw or undercooked soy beans, but there is still more research needed to determine what types of compounds soy contains. One isolated estrogen-like compound has been identified by researchers called glycinol. The authors report that glycinol appears to be as potent as other, similar compounds found in the legume and its many food products, such as tofu and soy milk. Soybeans can also be more estrogenic if they are not pesticide free.

Collectively, these compounds are called isoflavone phytoestrogens. When researchers identify which compounds in soy can mimic estrogen, they take an important step toward understanding how soy can positively or negatively affect health.