Phytoestrogens exist in edible compounds commonly found in fruits or plants. For long
times, phytoestrogens have been used for therapeutic treatments against human diseases …

Abstract Background Studies conducted in Asian populations have suggested that high
consumption of soy-based foods that are rich in isoflavone phytoestrogens is associated …

While many factors are involved in the etiology of cancer, it has been clearly established that
diet significantly impacts one's risk for this disease. More recently, specific food components …

Plant derived products are consumed by a large percentage of the population to prevent,
delay and ameliorate disease burden; however, relatively little is known about the efficacy …

Age‐related degeneration gives rise to a number of pathologies, many of them associated
with imbalances of the microbiota and the gut‐associated immune system. Thus, the …

BACKGROUND: Hormonally active environmental exposures are suspected to alter onset of
puberty in girls, but research on this question has been very limited. OBJECTIVE: We …

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, accounting for just over 1
million new cases annually. Population-based statistics show that globally, when compared …

Phytoestrogens are increasingly used as dietary supplements due to their suggested health
promoting properties, but also by women for breast enhancement and relief of menopausal …

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may reduce lung cancer risk. Dietary boron may have
actions similar to those of HRT; however, no previous study has reported the associations …

It has been suggested that soy isoflavones have protective effects against breast cancer.
However, data from epidemiological studies are not conclusive. A recent meta-analysis …