Microbial Metabolism of the Soy Isoflavones Daidzein and Genistein in Postmenopausal Women: Human Intervention Study Reveals New Metabotypes

Microbial Metabolism of the Soy Isoflavones Daidzein and Genistein in Postmenopausal Women: Human Intervention Study Reveals New Metabotypes

Background: Soy isoflavones belong to the group of phytoestrogens and are associated with beneficial health effects but are also discussed to have adverse effects. Isoflavones are intensively metabolized by the gut microbiota leading to metabolites with altered estrogenic potency. The population is...

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Main Authors: Sebastian T. Soukup, Ann Katrin Engelbert, Bernhard Watzl, Achim Bub, Sabine E. Kulling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
isoflavone
daidzein
genistein
human
metabolism
metabotypes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/10/2352

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