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  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
5,939 Views
14 Pages

Phytoestrogen Concentrations in Human Urine as Biomarkers for Dietary Phytoestrogen Intake in Mexican Women

  • Karina M. Chávez-Suárez,
  • María I. Ortega-Vélez,
  • Ana I. Valenzuela-Quintanar,
  • Marcia Galván-Portillo,
  • Lizbeth López-Carrillo,
  • Julián Esparza-Romero,
  • María S. Saucedo-Tamayo,
  • María R. Robles-Burgueño,
  • Susana A. Palma-Durán and
  • Graciela Caire-Juvera
  • + 3 authors

29 September 2017

There has been substantial interest in phytoestrogens, because of their potential effect in reducing cancer and heart disease risk. Measuring concentrations of phytoestrogens in urine is an alternative method for conducting epidemiological studies. O...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
3,932 Views
12 Pages

Dietary Phytoestrogen Intake and Cognitive Status in Southern Italian Older Adults

  • Francesca Giampieri,
  • Justyna Godos,
  • Giuseppe Caruso,
  • Marcin Owczarek,
  • Joanna Jurek,
  • Sabrina Castellano,
  • Raffaele Ferri,
  • Filippo Caraci and
  • Giuseppe Grosso

Background: Aging society faces significant health challenges, among which cognitive-related disorders are emerging. Diet quality has been recognized among the major contributors to the rising prevalence of cognitive disorders, with increasing eviden...

  • Article
  • Open Access
30 Citations
6,347 Views
11 Pages

Dietary Phytoestrogen Intake is Inversely Associated with Hypertension in a Cohort of Adults Living in the Mediterranean Area

  • Justyna Godos,
  • Sonia Bergante,
  • Angela Satriano,
  • Francesca Romana Pluchinotta and
  • Marina Marranzano

9 February 2018

Background: Dietary polyphenols, including phytoestrogens are abundantly present in a balanced diet. Evidence for their role in preventing non-communicable diseases is emerging. Methods: We examined the association between estimated habitual intakes...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
52 Citations
9,886 Views
12 Pages

24 July 2019

Phytoestrogens are natural substances that have been extensively studied for their beneficial effect on human health. Herein, we analyzed the data of the literature on the role of phytoestrogens in the prevention of colorectal neoproliferative lesion...

  • Review
  • Open Access
24 Citations
6,746 Views
53 Pages

Phytoestrogens (PEs) are estrogen-like nonsteroidal compounds derived from plants (e.g., nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables) and fungi that are structurally similar to 17β-estradiol. PEs bind to all types of estrogen receptors, including ER&alp...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,037 Views
18 Pages

Validation of ELISAs for Isoflavones and Enterolactone for Phytoestrogen Intake Assessment in the French Population

  • Souad Bensaada,
  • Isabelle Raymond,
  • Isabelle Pellegrin,
  • Jean-François Viallard and
  • Catherine Bennetau-Pelissero

15 February 2023

Phytoestrogens are dietary compounds with low estrogenic activity. The two main categories in the French diet are isoflavones from pulses and enterolignans metabolized by the gut flora from various lignans found in fruits, vegetables, grains, and bev...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4,928 Views
15 Pages

Association Between Dietary Soy Isoflavones Intake and the Risk of Hyperemesis Gravidarum: A Cross-Sectional Study in Chinese Pregnant Women

  • Siyang Chen,
  • Xinyu Zhang,
  • Lan Zhang,
  • Wenjie Cheng,
  • Yuan Jin,
  • Qian Ma,
  • Le Ma,
  • Shunming Zhang and
  • Jing Lin

7 April 2025

(1) Background: Diet plays a crucial role in the intake of phytoestrogens, which are closely related to the pathogenesis of some pregnancy complications. However, no studies have explored the potential association between soy isoflavones, a type of p...

  • Review
  • Open Access
154 Citations
49,364 Views
25 Pages

Effects of Dietary Phytoestrogens on Hormones throughout a Human Lifespan: A Review

  • Inés Domínguez-López,
  • Maria Yago-Aragón,
  • Albert Salas-Huetos,
  • Anna Tresserra-Rimbau and
  • Sara Hurtado-Barroso

15 August 2020

Dietary phytoestrogens are bioactive compounds with estrogenic activity. With the growing popularity of plant-based diets, the intake of phytoestrogen-rich legumes (especially soy) and legume-derived foods has increased. Evidence from preclinical stu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
5,878 Views
13 Pages

1 August 2019

Sex hormone changes in adults are known to play a part in aging, including cognitive aging. Dietary intake of phytoestrogens can mimic estrogenic effects on brain function. Since sex hormones differ between genders, it is important to examine gender...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,337 Views
14 Pages

Intake of Phytoestrogens and Estrogenic Effect of the Diet of Female University Students in Mexico

  • Diana Espino-Rosales,
  • Leticia Heras-Gonzalez,
  • Maria J. Jimenez-Casquet,
  • Nicolás Olea,
  • Fátima Olea-Serrano and
  • Miguel Mariscal-Arcas

22 January 2025

Phytoestrogens are components naturally occurring in plants and include many foods that are part of the regular diet of animals and humans. Phytoestrogens are xenoestrogens of plant origin that are not produced in the endocrine system. Phytoestrogens...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,541 Views
16 Pages

Effects on Serum Hormone Concentrations after a Dietary Phytoestrogen Intervention in Patients with Prostate Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial

  • Rebecca Ahlin,
  • Natalja P. Nørskov,
  • Sanna Nybacka,
  • Rikard Landberg,
  • Viktor Skokic,
  • Johan Stranne,
  • Andreas Josefsson,
  • Gunnar Steineck and
  • Maria Hedelin

6 April 2023

Phytoestrogens have been suggested to have an anti-proliferative role in prostate cancer, potentially by acting through estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) and modulating several hormones. We primarily aimed to investigate the effect of a phytoestrogen...

  • Abstract
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,431 Views
1 Page

Anticancer Potential of Flavones

  • Randolph R. J. Arroo,
  • Didem Şöhretoğlu,
  • Demetrios A. Spandidos and
  • Vasilis P. Androutsopoulos

17 November 2017

Many papers have been written on the anticancer properties of dietary flavonoids, and a range of potential mechanisms of action of flavonoids. However, most dietary flavonoids - notably polyphenolic flavonoids—have very poor ADME properties, and the...

  • Review
  • Open Access
107 Citations
16,976 Views
28 Pages

Red Fruits Composition and Their Health Benefits—A Review

  • Fernanda Cosme,
  • Teresa Pinto,
  • Alfredo Aires,
  • Maria Cristina Morais,
  • Eunice Bacelar,
  • Rosário Anjos,
  • Jorge Ferreira-Cardoso,
  • Ivo Oliveira,
  • Alice Vilela and
  • Berta Gonçalves

23 February 2022

The probability that fruit ingestion may protect human health is an intriguing vision and has been studied around the world. Therefore, fruits are universally promoted as healthy. Over the past few decades, the number of studies proposing a relations...

  • Review
  • Open Access
98 Citations
29,507 Views
19 Pages

Composition of Nuts and Their Potential Health Benefits—An Overview

  • Berta Gonçalves,
  • Teresa Pinto,
  • Alfredo Aires,
  • Maria Cristina Morais,
  • Eunice Bacelar,
  • Rosário Anjos,
  • Jorge Ferreira-Cardoso,
  • Ivo Oliveira,
  • Alice Vilela and
  • Fernanda Cosme

23 February 2023

The possibility that nut intake may defend human health is an interesting point of view and has been investigated worldwide. Consequently, nuts are commonly promoted as healthy. In recent decades, the number of investigations proposing a correlation...

  • Review
  • Open Access
32 Citations
9,853 Views
11 Pages

Fibres and Colorectal Cancer: Clinical and Molecular Evidence

  • Francesca Celiberto,
  • Adriana Aloisio,
  • Bruna Girardi,
  • Maria Pricci,
  • Andrea Iannone,
  • Francesco Russo,
  • Giuseppe Riezzo,
  • Benedetta D’Attoma,
  • Enzo Ierardi and
  • Alfredo Di Leo
  • + 1 author

31 August 2023

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading causes of mortality for cancer in industrialized countries. The link between diet and CRC is well-known, and presumably CRC is the type of cancer which is most influenced by dietary habits. In Western cou...

  • Review
  • Open Access
313 Citations
25,486 Views
25 Pages

Naturally Lignan-Rich Foods: A Dietary Tool for Health Promotion?

  • Carmen Rodríguez-García,
  • Cristina Sánchez-Quesada,
  • Estefanía Toledo,
  • Miguel Delgado-Rodríguez and
  • José J. Gaforio

Dietary guidelines universally advise adherence to plant-based diets. Plant-based foods confer considerable health benefits, partly attributable to their abundant micronutrient (e.g., polyphenol) content. Interest in polyphenols is largely focused on...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
62 Citations
18,765 Views
11 Pages

Dietary Fibre Consensus from the International Carbohydrate Quality Consortium (ICQC)

  • Livia S. A. Augustin,
  • Anne-Marie Aas,
  • Arnie Astrup,
  • Fiona S. Atkinson,
  • Sara Baer-Sinnott,
  • Alan W. Barclay,
  • Jennie C. Brand-Miller,
  • Furio Brighenti,
  • Monica Bullo and
  • David J. A. Jenkins
  • + 19 authors

24 August 2020

Dietary fibre is a generic term describing non-absorbed plant carbohydrates and small amounts of associated non-carbohydrate components. The main contributors of fibre to the diet are the cell walls of plant tissues, which are supramolecular polymer...

  • Review
  • Open Access
36 Citations
8,340 Views
38 Pages

12 January 2021

Isoflavones are phytoestrogen compounds with important biological activities, including improvement of cardiovascular health. This activity is most evident in populations with a high isoflavone dietary intake, essentially from soybean-based products....

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,957 Views
11 Pages

Effects of Isoflavone Intake on Energy Requirement, Satiety, and Body Composition of Neutered Adult Cats

  • Ana Lúcia Yoshida da Silva Yamada,
  • Mônica Estela Zambon Merenda,
  • Layne Carolina Pereira,
  • Nayara Maira Dalgallo Bonneti,
  • Isabela de Oliveira Martins,
  • Alina Stadnik Komarcheuski,
  • Lucas Ben Fiuza Henríquez,
  • Eduardo Kato Watanabe,
  • Guilherme Bernardo Cornélio Coelho and
  • Ricardo Souza Vasconcellos
  • + 2 authors

11 December 2024

Isoflavones are composed of phytoestrogens (genistein and daidzein), which can be metabolized by cats. These compounds can promote the maintenance of lean body mass and control food intake. These effects are desirable in neutered animals, as they are...

  • Review
  • Open Access
45 Citations
11,368 Views
19 Pages

Potential Protective Mechanisms of S-equol, a Metabolite of Soy Isoflavone by the Gut Microbiome, on Cognitive Decline and Dementia

  • Akira Sekikawa,
  • Whitney Wharton,
  • Brittany Butts,
  • Cole V. Veliky,
  • Joshua Garfein,
  • Jiatong Li,
  • Shatabdi Goon,
  • Annamaria Fort,
  • Mengyi Li and
  • Timothy M. Hughes

7 October 2022

S-equol, a metabolite of soy isoflavone daidzein transformed by the gut microbiome, is the most biologically potent among all soy isoflavones and their metabolites. Soy isoflavones are phytoestrogens and exert their actions through estrogen receptor-...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
1,065 Views
7 Pages

1 February 2016

Background: Previous studies suggest a combined effect of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and IGF binding protein 3 (IGFBP-3) gene polymorphisms, xenoestrogen, and phytoestrogen on the IGF-1 signalling pathway and serum concentrations in the IGF...

  • Article
  • Open Access
33 Citations
10,298 Views
26 Pages

Goat’s Milk Intake Prevents Obesity, Hepatic Steatosis and Insulin Resistance in Mice Fed A High-Fat Diet by Reducing Inflammatory Markers and Increasing Energy Expenditure and Mitochondrial Content in Skeletal Muscle

  • Claudia Delgadillo-Puga,
  • Lilia G. Noriega,
  • Aurora M. Morales-Romero,
  • Antonio Nieto-Camacho,
  • Omar Granados-Portillo,
  • Leonardo A. Rodríguez-López,
  • Gabriela Alemán,
  • Janette Furuzawa-Carballeda,
  • Armando R. Tovar and
  • Ivan Torre-Villalvazo
  • + 1 author

Goat’s milk is a rich source of bioactive compounds (peptides, conjugated linoleic acid, short chain fatty acids, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, polyphenols such as phytoestrogens and minerals among others) that exert importan...