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Proven Benefits and Side Effects of Isoflavones - Healthy Focus
2025-04-13 09:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
Last Updated on March 12, 2018 by Marc SewardWhat are Isoflavones?You may well have heard that soy has specific health benefits because it is particularly high in a class of phytochemical known as isoflavones. While isoflavones are present in various legumes, soybeans have by far the most concentrated amounts of these potent compounds. Soy actually contains a number of isoflavones but the ones that appear to be most beneficial are isoflavones called genistein and daidzein.Estrogen-like EffectsIsoflavones are also a phytoestogen or a plant-based hormone that mimics the effects of human estrogen. Because of their ability to mimic the effects of human estrogen, isoflavones may provide a variety of health benefits and help people avoid disease. On the other hand, their ability to mimic estrogen has caused concern about the effects of soy protein and soy products on men. Many men now shy away from soy because of the potential side effects of isoflavones on men.Benefits of IsoflavonesThere i... [ more ]
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