Asian Women Drink Coffee, Boost Estrogen

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According to a recent study, Asian women who drink at least 200 milligrams of caffeine or more experienced an increase in estrogen levels, at least in the short term.

The State Column reports the study, conducted by theĀ National Institutes of Health, used 250 women from different ethnic groups. For white women, the opposite effect was witnessed, while black women’s results were inconclusive.

The study didn’t take into consideration long term effects or increased estrogen levels due to other factors, such as osteoporosis, the article reports.

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