Category Archives: Equol

Can Green Tea Increase Equol Production

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Equol is a degradation product of the isoflavone daidzein. Daidzen is degraded to equol in the gut of humans under the influence of a number of bacteria. Current evidence suggests that equol may have health effects that include protection from … Continue reading →

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Equol: Isoflavone Derivative

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Isoflavones (isoflavonoids) are a group of flavonoids that are found in high concentrations in legumes. Soy for example, is a good source of isoflavones, with other legumes containing much lower levels. Three dietary isoflavones that are of interest to nutritionists … Continue reading →

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Are You An Equol Producer?

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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The Oestrogenic Effects of Soy

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Soy contains a group of phytochemicals called isoflavones. Genistin, daidzin and glycitin are the best characterised and most thoroughly researched of these isoflavones. These isoflavones are bonded to sugar molecules in plants, forming glycosides that are named genistein, daidzein and … Continue reading →

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Do Isoflavones Have Beneficial Glycaemic Effects?

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Isoflavones are a group of polyphenolic substances in plants. Legumes, particularly soybeans, are a very good source of isoflavones. Isoflavones are often grouped as flavonoids, but they are not true flavonoids structurally. The main isoflavones in the human diet are … Continue reading →

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More on Daidzein: Oestrogen Receptor Dependent Effects

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Soybeans contain a number of polyphenolic substances that belong to the isoflavone group of phytochemicals. Interest in these phytochemicals has grown as evidence suggests that they may have beneficial health effects. In particular daidzein and genistein are two isoflavones found … Continue reading →

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Equol: An Important Dietary Metabolite From Soy

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The soya bean has some interesting nutritional properties. As well as providing high quality protein almost equal in quality to that of animal protein, the soya bean also contains a number of phytochemicals that are important in human nutrition. Of … Continue reading →

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Isoflavones Improve Vascular Function: More on Equol

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids are polyphenolic molecules that are produced by plants. In plants, flavonoids are thought to be used as attraction molecules for insects as well as antioxidants to protect fruits and other delicate and important structures from environmentally produced free radicals. … Continue reading →

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