Phytoestrogens are literally estrogenic substances of plant origin. Although these
substances are useful for plants in many aspects, their estrogenic properties are essentially …

Historically, the incidence of type 2 diabetes has been lower in Asian populations compared
with those in Western countries. One possible reason for the lower incidence among Asians …

Recent advances in metabolomics allow for more objective assessment of contemporary
food exposures, which have been proposed as an alternative or complement to self …

Background: To identify associations between polyphenol intake and health and disease
outcomes in cohort studies, it is important to identify biomarkers of intake for the various …

Abstract The EFSA ANS Panel was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the possible
association between the intake of isoflavones from food supplements and harmful effects on …

Dietary supplements high in isolated isoflavones are commercially available for human
consumption primarily to alleviate menopausal symptoms in women. The isoflavone …

Representing one of the most important lifestyle factors, diet can strongly influence the
incidence and onset of cardiovascular disease and neurodegenerative disorders. Recent …

In breast cancer, the interaction between estrogen-producing breast adipose fibroblasts
(BAFs) and estrogen-dependent epithelial tumor cells is pivotal. Local estrogen production …

Estrogenic isoflavones were found, in the 1940s, to disrupt ewe reproduction and were
identified in soy-consumers' urine in 1982. This led to controversy about their safety, often …

The study relates the present evaluation of exposure to estrogenic isoflavones of French
consumers through two approaches:(1) identification of the isoflavone sources in the French …