Dietary phytoestrogen and its potential benefits in adult human health

Human diet contains a series of bioactive vegetal compounds that can improve human health. Among these, there has been a special interest for phytoestrogens. This article reviews the evidence about the potential benefits of phytoestrogens for human health. Forty eight manuscripts were selected for t...

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Published inRevista medíca de Chile Vol. 131; no. 11; p. 1321
Main Authors Garrido, Argelia, de la Maza, María Pía, Valladares, Luis
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Chile 01.11.2003
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Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control
Diet
Female
Glycine max
Humans
Hypolipidemic Agents - pharmacology
Isoflavones - pharmacology
Isoflavones - therapeutic use
Menopause - drug effects
Osteoporosis - prevention & control
Phytoestrogens
Plant Preparations - pharmacology
Plant Preparations - therapeutic use
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Summary:Human diet contains a series of bioactive vegetal compounds that can improve human health. Among these, there has been a special interest for phytoestrogens. This article reviews the evidence about the potential benefits of phytoestrogens for human health. Forty eight manuscripts were selected for their study design and relevance to human health. The cell growth inhibitory effects of phytoestrogens and their implication in breast cancer are reviewed. Also the effects of these compounds on serum lipid levels and the effectiveness of a phytoestrogen derivate, ipriflavone, on the prevention of osteoporosis are analyzed. Although these compounds have a great potential for improving health, there is still not enough evidence to recommend the routine use of phytoestrogens.
ISSN:0034-9887