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 …

▪ Abstract Broadly defined, phytoestrogens include isoflavones, coumestans, and lignans. A
number of these compounds have been identified in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains …

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 …

The soy isoflavones, daidzein and genistein, and the lignans, matairesinol and
secoisolariciresinol, are phytoestrogens metabolized extensively by the intestinal microflora …

Dietary factors are considered important environmental risk determinants for Western
diseases. Studies have revealed beneficial or protective effects of the consumption of …

Consumption of a plant-based diet can prevent the development and progression of chronic
diseases that are associated with extensive neovascularization; however, little is known …

Background Phyto-oestrogens are a group of naturally occurring chemicals derived from
plants; they have a structure similar to oestrogen, and form part of our diet. They also have …

We have investigated the metabolism of isoflavones and lignans in germ-free (GF) rats and
rats associated with human faecal bacteria (human flora associated [HFA] rats), in order to …

Because many diseases of the Western Hemisphere are hormone-dependent cancers, we
have postulated that the Western diet, compared to a vegetarian or semivegetarian diet, may …

The term phyto-oestrogen encompasses isoflavone compounds, such as genistein and
daidzein, found predominantly in soya products and the lignans, such as matairesinol and …