title: Dietary phytoestrogens and health.
abstract: The interest in the potential health effects of dietary phytoestrogens has increased with the findings that hormone replacement therapy is not as safe or effective as previously thought. This review summarizes the dietary sources of the phytoestrogens; isoflavonoids, stilbenes, coumestans and lignans. It also examines 105 clinical studies related to effects of phytoestrogens on bone density, cardiovascular health, cancer prevention, cognitive ability and menopausal symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Biotech Center, Cook College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901-8520, USA.
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cornwell
authors.forename: Wendie
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cohick
authors.forename: Ilya
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Raskin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015519:Bone Density / Q000187:drug effects; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003071:Cognition / Q000187:drug effects; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D007529:Isoflavones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017705:Lignans / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008593:Menopause / Q000187:drug effects; D048789:Phytoestrogens; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013267:Stilbenes / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D007529:Isoflavones; D017705:Lignans; D048789:Phytoestrogens; D028321:Plant Preparations; D013267:Stilbenes