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TIL the hops used in beer have concentrations of phytoestrogens 50 times more potent than what’s in soy. In fact, even moderate amounts of beer cause an estrogenic effect that lasts for days in men's bodies

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eNn4 TIL dry red kidney beans can be toxic if they are cooked in a slow cooker, which doesn’t get hot enough to get rid of phytohaemagglutnin, causing severe symptoms.
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