phytoestrogen
Botanical estrogen mimic
Phytoestrogens are plant compounds that mimic estrogen in the body.
Found in soybeans, flaxseed, and other foods, they bind to estrogen receptors and may produce weak hormonal effects.
Health claims about phytoestrogens—reducing menopause symptoms, preventing cancer—remain contested.
Soy milk contains phytoestrogens.
Protein-rich Asian bean
- tofuCoagulated soy milk block
- flaxseedOil-yielding fiber crop seed
- tempehFermented soybean patty
- edamameYoung soybeans in pods
miso · supplements · nutrition · dietary · nutraceutical · bioavailability
Protein-rich Asian legume
- flaxseedOil-yielding fiber crop seed
- legumePod-producing plant family
- alfalfaForage crop legume
- chickpeaLegume for hummus
lentil · fenugreek · sesame · kudzu · hops · lupin · pomegranate · oats
End of fertility
- osteoporosisDisease weakening skeletal structure
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- antioxidantOxidation-preventing molecule
Internally secreting gland system
Plant-based estrogen analogues
- flavonoidsPolyphenolic plant metabolites
- quercetinPlant-derived antioxidant flavonoid
- phytosterolsBotanical membrane lipids
- saponinsFoaming plant glycosides
soy
Protein-rich Asian bean
edamame · miso · supplements · nutrition · dietary · nutraceutical · bioavailability
soybean
Protein-rich Asian legume
chickpea · lentil · fenugreek · sesame · kudzu · hops · lupin · pomegranate · oats · barley
menopause
End of fertility
- osteoporosisDisease weakening skeletal structure
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
endocrine
Internally secreting gland system
isoflavones
Plant-based estrogen analogues
- flavonoidsPolyphenolic plant metabolites
- quercetinPlant-derived antioxidant flavonoid
- phytosterolsBotanical membrane lipids