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Annual Review of Plant Biology, 2004 Collectively, plants contain several different families of natural products among which are compounds with weak estrogenic or antiestrogenic activity toward mammals.
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Dietary Moringa oleifera Leaves Enhance Biochemical Parameters Resulting in Increase in Egg Production of Layers. [PDF]
Vet Med SciThe incorporation of 1% Moringa oleifera leaves in layer‐type diet resulted in an increase in blood calcium, triglyceride, and egg production, whereas 3% inclusion increased egg weight but decreased triglyceride level. The enhanced egg production observed confirms Moringa oleifera as a natural feed additive for boosting commercial egg production ...
Kokou V +4 more
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Phytoestrogens: Recent Developments [PDF]
Planta Medica, 2003 Phytoestrogens are polyphenolic non-steroidal plant compounds with estrogen-like biological activity. Based on their chemical structure, phytoestrogens can be classified into four main groups, i. e., isoflavonoids, flavonoids, stilbenes, and lignans. For each group, the chemistry, dietary sources and biotransformation of the most interesting compounds ...
Cos, Paul +5 more
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Molecules, 2021 Phytoestrogens are herbal polyphenolic compounds that exert various estrogen-like effects in animals and can be taken in easily from a foodstuff in daily life.
Maobi Zhu, Sen Takeda, Tomohiko Iwano
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Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2007 Epidemiological studies suggest that populations consuming a diet of high phytoestrogens, have a lower risk of many of the so-called “western” diseases.Phytoestrogens are naturally found in many foods and their biological activity is confirmed in animals,
M Azadbakht
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Nutrition Journal, 2011 Background Phytoestrogens may be associated with a variety of different health outcomes, including outcomes related to reproductive health. Recently published data on phytoestrogen content of a wide range of foods provide an opportunity to improve ...
Ma Chen +4 more
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Anti-Influenza Virus Activity of Citrullus lanatus var. citroides as a Functional Food: A Review
Foods, 2023 Influenza is an acute respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus, in response to which vaccines and antiviral drugs are administered. In recent years, the antiviral effects of plants and foods have garnered attention.
Ryosuke Morimoto, Yuji Isegawa
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The effect of soy phytoestrogen supplementation on thyroid status and cardiovascular risk markers in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism: A randomized, double-blind, crossover study [PDF]
, 2011 Context: There is concern whether soy phytoestrogens may affect thyroid function. If true, soy phytoestrogens may be expected to have a greater impact in subjects with subclinical hypothyroidism.
Atkin, Stephen L. +6 more
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Journal of Men's Health, 2022 Background and objectives: Despite the advances made in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in the last decade, they are still the leading cause of death in males at the rate of 50% worldwide.
Javad Kazemi +3 more
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Dietary Phytoestrogen Intake and The Risk of Endometriosis in Iranian Women: A Case-Control Study [PDF]
International Journal of Fertility and Sterility, 2020 Background Endometriosis is an important gynecologic disease affecting reproductive-age women. Based on the effect of phytoestrogens on inflammatory, immunological and hormonal factors, limited studies have suggested that phytoestrogen consumption ...
Samaneh Youseflu +3 more
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