Soy isoflavones--benefits and risks (SERMs)

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Soy isoflavones--benefits and risks (SERMs)

 

 

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> 1: J Am Coll Nutr 2001 Oct;20(5 Suppl):354S-362S; discussion

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> Soy isoflavones--benefits and risks from nature's selective estrogen

> receptor modulators (SERMs).

> Setchell KD.

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> Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati,

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> Phytoestrogens have become one of the more topical areas of interest in

> clinical nutrition. These non-nutrient bioactive compounds are ubiquitous

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> the plant kingdom and possess a wide range of biological properties that

> contribute to the many different health-related benefits reported for soy

> foods and flaxseeds--two of the most abundant dietary sources of

> phytoestrogens. Reviewed is the recent knowledge related to their

> pharmacokinetics and clinical effects, focusing mainly on isoflavones that

> are found in high concentrations in soy foods. Arguments are made for

> considering soy isoflavones as natural selective estrogen receptor

> modulators (SERMs) based upon recent data of their conformational binding

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> estrogen receptors. Rebuttal is made to several key and important issues

> related to the recent concerns about the safety of soy and its constituent

> isoflavones. This article is not intended to be a comprehensive review of

> the literature but merely highlight recent research with key historical

> perspectives.

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Tuesday, February 19, 2002 2:50 PM

Soy isoflavones--benefits and risks (SERMs)

 

 

> Soy isoflavones--benefits and risks (SERMs)

 

Hi Elaine,

 

I did include that study in my list. If you wish, I can probably find PubMed

negatives papers for your favourite foods

or supplements.

 

Give me three to work on.

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Good health & long life,

Greg Watson,

http://optimalhealth.cia.com.au