Whole grains are a pivotal food category for the human diet and represent an invaluable
source of carbohydrates, proteins, fibers, phytocompunds, minerals, and vitamins. Many …

Estrogens are the hormones of reproduction in women as well as of many other important
functions in the male and female body. They undergo significant changes in the different …

The human gut is a host for trillions of microorganisms, divided into more than 3,000
heterogeneous species that is called the gut microbiota. The gut microbiota composition can …

Background The most common and deadly cancer in female is breast cancer (BC) and new
incidence and deaths related to this cancer are rising. Aims Several issues, that is, high cost …

Phytoestrogens are naturally occurring non-steroidal phenolic plant compounds. Their
structure is similar to 17-β-estradiol, the main female sex hormone. This review offers a …

Plant nutraceuticals have currently been receiving international attention due to their
potentially health-promoting effects when consumed as part of a varied diet, including …

Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common malignancies in women. Although
widespread successful synthetic drugs are available, natural compounds can also be …

Xenoestrogens and phytoestrogens are referred to as “foreign estrogens” that are produced
outside of the human body and have been shown to exert estrogen-like activity …

Phytoestrogens are non-steroidal, polyphenolic compounds that are derived from plants and
have biological properties similar to those of human estrogens. Their bioactivity, which is …

Estrogen receptors (ERs) play a key role in many biochemical and physiological processes,
that are involved in maintaining organism homeostasis. At the most basic level, they can be …