Fitoestrogeny sojowe w profilaktyce chorób cywilizacyjnych

*Edyta Kwiatkowska

Summary
Isovlavones are phytoestrogens, plant compounds, they have a structural/ functional similarity to human estrogen. Dietary isoflavones appear to play a role in the prevention of a number of chronic diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. Isoflavones may help maintain a healthy heart, strong bones, may support a well functioning immune system and may have the potential to reduce the risk factors that are involved in the etiology of certain cancers. Consumption of soy isoflavones may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer both through reduction in serum lipids and by the antioxidant properties.

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