Interest in the physiological role of the bioactive compounds present in plants has increased
dramatically over the last decade. Of particular interest in relation to human health are the …

Genistein—a soy derived isullavone has recently attracted much attention of the medical
scientific community. This compound was found to be a potent agent in both prophylaxis and …

The intake of flavonols, flavones and isoflavones by Japanese women was calculated from
our food-phytochemical composition table. The relationship between intake of these …

ent. TVP is usually made from a combination of soy flour and soy protein concentrate. Soy
flour is 50% protein and contains 5% fiber. Soy concentrate is 65% to 70% protein and …

Background: Soy consumption is known to reduce plasma total cholesterol and LDL
cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic subjects, but the responsible soy components and the …

Soy protein-containing foods are a rich source of isoflavone phytoestrogens, such as
genistein and daidzein. There is great interest in these substances, as lower rates of chronic …

In October 1999, the US Food and Drug Administration authorized the use on food labels of
health claims associated with soy protein and the reduced risk of coronary heart disease …

Plant estrogen or phytoestrogens (PE) are increasingly consumed for the purposes of
menopause symptom relief and prevention of cardiovascular and other diseases. The …

The antiatherogenic effect of soy protein with intact isoflavones is well established, but the
effects of isoflavones without soy protein have not been determined. We investigated the …

Soy and its isoflavones are associated with a reduced risk of chronic disease. The
mechanisms of action of isoflavones include their roles as weak estrogens, inhibitors of …