These are estrogenic metabolites produced by fungi. The most common route of exposure is through contaminated grains and corn. They can grow on crops in the field or during storage, entering our food supply unnoticed.

The term “Estrogeneration” is a portmanteau of estrogen and generation . It refers to the current generation of humans—and wildlife—being exposed to unprecedented levels of synthetic estrogens. Unlike natural estrogen produced by the body, these "estrogenics" do not break down easily. They accumulate in fat tissue, water supplies, and even the air we breathe.

The critical distinction is between (what your body makes) and exogenous estrogen (what you ingest or absorb). Your body has sophisticated feedback loops to regulate your natural hormone levels. If you have too much natural estrogen, your brain signals your ovaries (or testes) to slow down production.