Soybeans are unique among beans because they contain compounds called isoflavones. Because these molecules have structures very similar to the body's natural estrogens (hence the name plant- or phyto-estrogens), major research efforts are directed at understanding what isoflavones do in ... How do soy isoflavones fit in?
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What are isoflavones? Health benefits of isoflavones. ... Reduce heart disease risk - Soy isoflavones also appear to reduce cardiovascular disease risk via several distinct mechanisms. Isoflavones inhibit the growth of cells that form artery clogging plaque. These arteries usually form blood clots which can lead to a...
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Consumption of soy isoflavones, at doses of <90 mg/day, may inhibit bone resorption and stimulate bone formation (More Information) ... Although scientists are interested in the potential for soy isoflavones to prevent or inhibit the progression of prostate cancer, evidence from observational studies that soy isoflavones...
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Soy isoflavones have antioxidant properties which protect the cardiovascular system from oxidation of LDL (the bad) cholesterol. Oxidized LDL cholesterol accumulates in the arteries as patches of fatty buildup which blocks the flow of blood, resulting in atherosclerosis.
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Soybean - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The soybean (U.S.) or soya bean (UK) (commonly misspelled "Soyabean") ( Glycine max ) is a species of legume native to East Asia. The plant is classed as an oilseed rather than a pulse. It is an...
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Mike Fitzpatrick's submission to the FDA: an effort to block inclusion of estrogen-like compounds called isoflavones, found in large amounts in soy products, in the GRAS list of ingredients in foods and medicines ... In my opinion soy isoflavone (or more correctly, the soy isoflavones) should not be granted GRAS status.
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It has been argued that high levels of soy isoflavones such as genistein, daidzein and genistin in Asian diets protect the inhabitants of Japan and China from certain degenerative diseases, especially breast and prostate cancer.
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Arguments are made for considering soy isoflavones as natural selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) based upon recent data of their conformational binding to estrogen receptors. ... Key words: soy isoflavones, phytoestrogens, pharmacokinetics, phytoprotectants...
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Each serving contains 160 mg. of soy isoflavones from the heart of NON-GENETICALLY ENGINEERED (non-modified) soybeans, unlike the standard soy shakes and soy products which are made from genetically modified soybeans and have come under scrutiny.
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Information on potential side effects, interactions and warnings of soy. ... - J Nutr 2002 Mar;132(3):570S-573S -- Hormonal effects of soy in premenopausal women and men. -- Kurzer MS. Soy isoflavones can function as estrogen agonists, antagonists or selective estrogen receptor modulators, depending on the conditions.
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