Abstract
Impact of Dietary and Other Factors Including Iodine Sufficiency Status on the Levels of Urinary Phytoestrogens
Highlights
Phytoestrogens are plant-derived naturally occurring phenolic compounds which have estrogenic effects [1]
Isoflavones include genistein (GNS) and daidzein (DAZ), and they are found in the highest amounts in soybeans, miso, tofu, and legumes [2,4]
Heart disease, and breast cancer has been reported to be associated with the consumption of phytoestrogens
Summary
Phytoestrogens are plant-derived naturally occurring phenolic compounds which have estrogenic effects [1]. Isoflavones, lignans, and coumestrans are three major classes of phytoestrogens [2,3]. Heart disease, and breast cancer has been reported to be associated with the consumption of phytoestrogens. As compared to non-consumers, consumption of phytoestrogens has been shown to be associated with decreased incidence of diabetes and heart disease by Zhang et al and Villegas et al [6,7]. As compared to non-consumers of phytoestrogens, consumption of phytoestrogens was found to Submission: 16 February, 2016 Accepted: 11 April, 2016 Published: 16 April, 2016. Data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for 2007-2010 were used to evaluate factors that affect observed variability in urinary phytoestrogens
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