Cancer:
Isoflavonoids may counteract estrogen hormones' cancer-causing potential. They may be particularly effective in the prevention of breast cancer and endometrial Cancer
What are They?
Our Foodstate Soy Isoflavones are isoflavonoids derived from the soy germ, and are classified as Phytoestrogens due to their ability to bind to estrogen receptors which prevents true estrogens from occupying these receptors.
Cholesterol
With regard to metabolism, Isoflavonoids possess antioxidant properties and are known to lower total serum Cholesterol levels:
Osteoporosis:
The isoflavones genistein and daidzein help stimulate the formation of bones and help prevent and treat osteoporosis, increasing bone density in post-menopausal women
Prostate:
Genistein may help to prevent enlarged prostate by inhibiting the activity of protein kinase C, an enzyme that stimulates the proliferation of benign cells in the prostate that leads to enlarged prostate.
Weight Loss
Daidzein possesses antioxidant properties and research has shown that it can help facilitate weight loss in women only
Menopause:
Soy Isoflavones help reduce the unpleasant symptoms associated with the menopause
