| Description |
1 online resource (320 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction to phytoestrogens / E Gultekin and Fatih Yildiz -- Biosynthesis of polyphenol phytoestrogens in plants / G. Dinelli [and others] -- Chemistry and mechanisms of action on phytoestrogens / Rakesh Kumar Rishi -- Pharmacokinetics of phytoestrogens / Davarakonda R. Krishna and Masuram Somashekhar -- Phytoestrogens in cell signaling / Ozgur Kutuk and Huveyda Basaga -- Reproductive hormones in females and hormone replacement therapy / Ayham Karakoc and Metin Arslan -- Benefits and risks of phytoestrogens / Bensu Karahalil -- Soy isoflavones and health / Xing-Gang Zhuo [and others] -- Wine antioxidants/phytoestrogens / Stamatina Kllithraka |
| Summary |
Polyphenol phytoestrogens - bioactives found in specific foods and beverages - impart antioxidant, phytoestrogenic, antiproliferative, and enzyme modulating activities within the human metabolic system. It is believed that these compounds protect against several forms of cancer, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, osteoporosis, and menop |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Phytoestrogens.
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Functional foods.
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Food, Organic
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TECHNOLOGY -- Food Science.
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Functional foods
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Phytoestrogens
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Yildiz, Fatih.
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| LC no. |
2005048463 |
| ISBN |
9781420027594 |
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142002759X |
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9780429113802 |
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0429113803 |
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9780429539510 |
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0429539517 |
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9780429524813 |
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0429524811 |
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1574445081 |
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9781574445084 |
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