Estrogens are the hormones of reproduction in women as well as of many other important
functions in the male and female body. They undergo significant changes in the different …

Functional foods have nutritional properties and organic functions, which are beneficial to
health. Certain types of functional food components are so‐called phytoestrogens, non …

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

Estrogens are the primary female sex hormones and play important roles in both
reproductive and non-reproductive systems. Estrogens can be synthesized in non …

Phytoestrogens are naturally occurring non-steroidal phenolic plant compounds. Their
structure is similar to 17-β-estradiol, the main female sex hormone. This review offers a …

Phytoestrogens are compounds found in a wide variety of plant foods that historically are
said to exhibit estrogen-like activity and, more recently, have been reported to display both …

Phytoestrogens are plant derived compounds found in a wide variety of foods, most notably
soy. A litany of health benefits including a lowered risk of osteoporosis, heart disease, breast …

Estrogen is an important hormone signal that regulates multiple tissues and functions in the
body. This review focuses on the neurotrophic and neuroprotective actions of estrogen in the …

Phytoestrogens are a group of non-steroidal polyphenolic plant-based substances,
commonly used for the treatment of menopause-related conditions. They have both genomic …

Interest in the physiologic and pharmacologic role of bioactive compounds present in plants
has increased dramatically over the last decade. Of particular interest in relation to human …