▪ Abstract Collectively, plants contain several different families of natural products among
which are compounds with weak estrogenic or antiestrogenic activity toward mammals …

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 …

Soy isoflavones have been a component of the diet of certain populations for centuries. The
consumption of soy generally has been considered beneficial, with a potentially protective …

ContextA large body of evidence documents the role of phytoestrogens in influencing
hormone-dependent states. Infants fed soy formula receive high levels of phytoestrogens, in …

Soybeans are a rich source of isoflavones, which are classified as phytoestrogens. Despite
numerous proposed benefits, isoflavones are often classified as endocrine disruptors, based …

Some investigators have hypothesized that estrogens and other hormonally active agents
found in the environment might be involved in breast cancer increases and sperm count …

Soya-based infant formulas (SIF) containing soya flour were introduced almost 100 years
ago. Modern soya formulas are used in allergy/intolerance to cows' milk-based formulas …

This paper provides an overview of analytical techniques used to determine isoflavones
(IFs) in foods and biological fluids with main emphasis on sample preparation methods …

Phytoestrogens are naturally occurring plant-derived phytochemicals, whose common
biological roles are to protect plants from stress or to act as part of a plant's defense …

Theoretically, both synthetic endocrine disrupting chemicals (S-EDCs) and natural
(exogenous and endogenous) endocrine disrupting chemicals (N-EDCs) can interact with …