The influence of phytoestrogens on different physiological and pathological processes: An overview

• Published in: Phytotherapy research Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 180 - 197
• Main Authors: Petrine, Jéssica C. P., Del Bianco‐Borges, Bruno
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.01.2021; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Antioxidants - pharmacology; bioactive properties; Bioavailability; Biological effects; Bone remodeling; Cardiovascular Diseases; chemical structure; Cognition; Cognitive ability; Diet; Digestive system; Estrogen receptors; Estrogens; Female; food composition; functional foods; Functional foods & nutraceuticals; Functionals; gut microbiome; Humans; Immune system; Ingestion; Isoflavones - metabolism; lipid composition; Lipids; Lipids - blood; Menopause; Metabolism; Microbiota; Mimicry; Neuroprotective Agents - pharmacology; nutritive value; Osteoporosis; osteoprotection; Oxidative Stress; Physiology; phytoestrogen; Phytoestrogens; Phytoestrogens - chemistry; Phytoestrogens - pharmacology; phytotherapy; plant estrogens; Plants; Receptors, Estrogen - metabolism; risk; phytoestrogen; functional foods; gut microbiome; menopause; osteoprotection; oxidative stress

Functional foods have nutritional properties and organic functions, which are beneficial to health. Certain types of functional food components are so‐called phytoestrogens, non‐steroidal compounds derived from the metabolism of precursors contained in plants, which originate secondary metabotypes k...