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T1 Soy isoflavones and their relationship with microflora: beneficial effects on human health in equol producers
A1 Sánchez-Calvo, Juan Manuel
A1 Rodríguez-Iglesias, Manuel A.
A1 González Molinillo, José María
A1 Macías Domínguez, Francisco Antonio
A2 Química Orgánica
K1 Aglycones
K1 Glucosides
K1 Daidzein
K1 Equol-producer
K1 Microflora
AB The bioavailability of soy isoflavones depends on the composition of the microflora for each subject. Bacteria act on different isoflavones with increased or reduced absorption and cause biotransformation of these compounds into metabolites with higher biological activity. S-equol is the most important metabolite and only 25–65 % of the population have the microflora that produces this compound. The presence of equol-producing bacteria in soy product consumers means that the consumption of such products for prolonged periods leads to lower cardiovascularrisk, reduced incidence of prostate and breast cancer, and greater relief from symptoms related to the menopause such as hot flushes and osteoporosis.
PB Phytochemistry Reviews
YR 2013
FD 2013-10
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/20300
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/20300
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 19-ene-2021