Where Did Isoflavones Originate?
Isoflavones Are Produced via a Branch of the General Phenylpropanoid Pathway That Produces Flavonoid Compounds in Higher Plants. Soybeans Are the Most Common...
Isoflavones are produced via a branch of the general phenylpropanoid pathway that produces flavonoid compounds in higher plants. Soybeans are the most common source of isoflavones in human food; the major isoflavones in soybean are genistein and daidzein.
Where do isoflavones come from?
The main source of isoflavones are legumes from the family Fabaceae [21], namely soybean (Glycine max) as a source of daidzein, genistein, and glycitein and red clover (Trifolium pratense) as a source of formononetin and biochanin A.
What is the function of isoflavones in the body?
Isoflavones are considered phytoestrogens, meaning that they are similar in structure to the female hormone, estrogen. Isoflavones are also considered anti-oxidant compounds. This means that they reduce damage due to oxygen (such as that caused by free radicals) and may help fight against certain types of cancer.
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