Soy is a basic food ingredient of traditional Asian cuisine used for thousands of years. In
Western countries, soybeans have been introduced about a hundred years ago and recently …

Phytoestrogens are plant‐derived dietary compounds with structural similarity to 17‐β‐
oestradiol (E2), the primary female sex hormone. This structural similarity to E2 enables …

Objective: The objective of this document is to generate a practice guideline for the
management and treatment of symptoms of the menopause. Participants: The Treatment of …

Soyfoods have long been recognized as sources of high-quality protein and healthful fat, but
over the past 25 years these foods have been rigorously investigated for their role in chronic …

Isoflavones (genistein, daidzein, and glycitein) are bioactive compounds with mildly
estrogenic properties and often referred to as phytoestrogen. These are present in …

Based on their nutrient composition, soybeans and related foods have been considered to
be nutritious and healthy for humans. Particularly, the biological activity and subsequent …

Isoflavones have gained popularity as an alternative treatment for menopausal symptoms for
people who cannot or are unwilling to take hormone replacement therapy. However, there is …

Herbal products are often used as an alternative to pharmacological therapy. Menopausal
symptoms and gynecological disorders (such as premenstrual syndrome and …

Over the past 2 decades, soy foods have been the subject of a vast amount of research,
primarily because they are uniquely rich sources of isoflavones. Isoflavones are classified as …

Background Vasomotor symptoms, such as hot flushes and night sweats, are very common
during the menopausal transition. Hormone therapy has traditionally been used as a highly …