Various antibiotics have been used in the treatment of cancers, via their anti-proliferative,
pro-apoptotic and anti-epithelial-mesenchymal-transition (EMT) capabilities. However …

Incidences of breast, colorectal and prostate cancer are high in the Western world compared
to countries in Asia. We have postulated that the Western diet compared to the …

Dietary fiber consists of the structural and storage polysaccharides and lignin in plants that
are not digested in the human stomach and small intestine. A wealth of information supports …

This review focuses on the possible role in human health of the consumption of lignan-rich
foods. Most of the plant lignans in human foods are converted by the intestinal microflora in …

Phytoestrogens are a diverse group of plant-derived compounds that structurally or
functionally mimic mammalian estrogens and show potential benefits for human health. The …

Phyto-oestrogens have been suggested to have a preventive effect against various cancers.
This review includes a discussion of the consumption of phyto-oestrogen-rich foods such as …

Isoflavones are found in leguminous plants, especially soybeans. They have a structural
similarity to natural estrogens, which enables them to bind to estrogen receptors and elicit …

Background: Large international variations in rates of prostate cancer incidence and
mortality suggest that environmental factors have a strong influence on the development of …

Abstract Equol (7-hydroxy-3 [4′ hydroxyphenyl]-chroman) is the major metabolite of the
phytoestrogen daidzein, one of the main isoflavones found abundantly in soybeans and soy …

Nutritional factors, especially phytoestrogens, have been extensively studied for their
potential beneficial effects against hormone-dependent and age-related diseases. The …