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Title: Avocados and estrogen absorption: Need professional advice
Post by: Daisy Jane on January 07, 2017, 09:50:40 PM
A while back I read that there's something in avocados that blocks the absorption of estrogen. My reaction at the time was to eliminate them from my diet, but I would like to know if perhaps I'm worrying too much about this effect. Does anyone with a science background have a better understanding of this that could perhaps explain to me whether I'm making much ado about nothing? I miss guacamole

P.S. I know that avocados are fairly high in potassium. I don't plan to eat them every day. Too expensive in the midwest for that anyway.
Title: Re: Avocados and estrogen absorption: Need professional advice
Post by: Ms Grace on January 07, 2017, 10:12:50 PM
I have been eating a fair bit of avocado - it's cheap and readily available in Australia - can't say it has had any impact on my estrogen levels that I'm aware of.
Title: Re: Avocados and estrogen absorption: Need professional advice
Post by: Joelene9 on January 08, 2017, 01:40:07 AM
  No problems with avocados. It is grapefruit and its juice that is known to interfere with estradiol and other drugs.

Joelene
Title: Re: Avocados and estrogen absorption: Need professional advice
Post by: Ellement_of_Freedom on January 08, 2017, 03:28:30 AM
Quote from: Joelene9 on January 08, 2017, 01:40:07 AM
  No problems with avocados. It is grapefruit and its juice that is known to interfere with estradiol and other drugs.

Joelene
What about orange juice?
Title: Re: Avocados and estrogen absorption: Need professional advice
Post by: Cindy on January 08, 2017, 03:31:42 AM
Quote from: Ellement_of_Freedom on January 08, 2017, 03:28:30 AM
Quote from: Joelene9 on January 08, 2017, 01:40:07 AM
  No problems with avocados. It is grapefruit and its juice that is known to interfere with estradiol and other drugs.

Joelene
What about orange juice?

Evil stuff should only ever be drunk with Vodka when you are desperate for Vitamins.
Title: Re: Avocados and estrogen absorption: Need professional advice
Post by: V M on January 08, 2017, 04:15:38 AM
I love avocados, go great on sandwiches and in burritos  :icon_chick:  If they block any E my boobs certainly haven't noticed
Title: Re: Avocados and estrogen absorption: Need professional advice
Post by: Dena on January 08, 2017, 09:01:35 AM
Quote from: Cindy on January 08, 2017, 03:31:42 AM
What about orange juice?


Evil stuff should only ever be drunk with Vodka when you are desperate for Vitamins.
There is the problem, leaving it half done.

Harvey Wallbanger   
4.5 cL (3 parts) Vodka
1.5 cL (1 part) Galliano
9 cL (6 parts) fresh orange juice
Stir the vodka and orange juice with ice in the glass, then float the Galliano on top. Garnish and serve.