The Role of Colonic Bacteria in the Metabolism of the Natural Isoflavone Daidzin to Equol
Isoflavones are found in leguminous plants, especially soybeans. They have a structural similarity to natural estrogens, which enables them to bind to estrogen receptors and elicit biological activities similar to natural estrogens. They have been suggested to be beneficial for the prevention and th...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Metabolites |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/5/1/56 |