Phytoestrogens in Nutrition - Do They Bring Benefit or Involve Risk ?

Authors

  • J. Moravcova Department of Chemistry of Natural Compounds, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague,
  • T. Kleinova Research Institute of Animal Production, Prague

Abstract

Phytoestrogens are secondary metabolites of plants displaying both estrogenic and antiestrogenic activity. Moreover, they can also act through other estrogen-independent mechanisms. Soya is their main source in human nutrition. Population-based studies have suggested that consumption of a phytoestrogen-rich diet protects from civilization diseases. The evaluation of their beneficial effects is rather confusing due to individual sensitivity of humans to biological effects of phytoestrogens.

Published

2002-06-15

How to Cite

Moravcova, J., & Kleinova, T. (2002). Phytoestrogens in Nutrition - Do They Bring Benefit or Involve Risk ?. Chemické Listy, 96(5). Retrieved from http://blog.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/2323

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