Can cows consume hormones in nature

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What is a hormone?

• Human Steroids
• Estrone
• Estradiol
• Estriol

• Plant Steroids
• Genistein
• Formononetin
• Coumestrol

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Where can hormones be found?
In animals
Growth implants
In plants
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Estrogen Levels in Nature
Estrogen (genistein) in Raw Soybeans 1,000,000
ng/g
Estrogen (formononetin) in Red Clover 90,000 ng/g
Estrogen (coumestrol) in Alfalfa 200,000 ng/g
Estradiol in Steers 0.0039 ng/ml
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Soybeans Vs Implant
One Revalor implant contains 24 mg estradiol
Soybeans contain 1000 mg/kg of genistein
0.024 kg of soybeans
1 implant

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Molds Produce Hormones
Head blight (Scab) of wheat (zearalenone)
Gibberella ear rot (zearalenone)
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What Are The Effects of Phytoestrogens on Humans?
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