Category Archives: Isoflavones

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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Soybean Isoflavone Bioavailability

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Isoflavones are phytochemicals found in soybeans that may explain some of their health benefits. Isoflavones have been suggested to be responsible for the protective effect that soybean foods shown against oestrogen related cancers such as breast cancer. This may relate … 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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Alfalfa: Nutrient Dense Herb

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is perennial herb that belongs to the Fabaceae or legume family of plants. Alfalfa grows to around one metre in height and possesses leaves that look similar to trilobed clover leaves. Alfalfa produced purple flowers which mature … 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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Soy Protein and Isoflavones

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Soy is a traditional food of many countries from the Asian continent, where it is made into a number of foods including tofu, miso, soy sauce and tempeh. Soy has recently become more popular in the West because of reports … Continue reading →

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