Soy is a basic food ingredient of traditional Asian cuisine used for thousands of years. In
Western countries, soybeans have been introduced about a hundred years ago and recently …

Inadequate or excessive nutrient consumption leads to oxidative stress, which may disrupt
oxidative homeostasis, activate a cascade of molecular pathways, and alter the metabolic …

Soyfoods have long been recognized as sources of high-quality protein and healthful fat, but
over the past 25 years these foods have been rigorously investigated for their role in chronic …

Cancer is the second-ranked disease and a cause of death for millions of people around the
world despite many kinds of available treatments. Phytochemicals are considered a vital …

The chemical structure, classification, source, metabolism, physiological and health effects
of plant phytoestrogens and mechanisms of their action are reviewed. The available …

Among all types of cancer, breast cancer is one of the most challenging diseases, which is
responsible for a large number of cancer related deaths. Hormonal therapy, surgery …

Almost 25 centuries ago, Hippocrates, the father of medicine, proclaimed “Let food be thy
medicine and medicine be thy food.” Exploring the association between diet and health …

Genistein is a soy derived isoflavanoid compound with multitude of health benefits. This
compound is found to be a potent agent in both prophylaxis and treatment of cancer and …

Phenolic phytochemicals have been of particular interests in food and pharmaceutical fields
because they have potential to reduce the incidences of coronary heart disease, diabetes …

Puerarin is the major bioactive ingredient isolated from the root of the Pueraria lobata
(Willd.) Ohwi, which is well known as Gegen (Chinese name) in traditional Chinese …