isoflavone
noun
iso·fla·vone
ˌī-sō-ˈflā-ˌvōn 
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Red clover and isoflavones may help relieve symptoms associated with lower levels of estrogen in people with menopause.
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Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Soybeans are high in fiber, B-vitamins, potassium and polyphenols like isoflavone.
—Michiko Tomioka, Contributor, CNBC, 21 July 2024
Several studies have shown that diets high in soy isoflavones are linked to better bone health.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 18 June 2024
And while consuming too much isoflavone could increase the risk of hyperestrogenism, experts told USA TODAY that will likely never happen from the consumption of soy milk or almond milk.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
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Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Soybeans are high in fiber, B-vitamins, potassium and polyphenols like isoflavone.
—Michiko Tomioka, Contributor, CNBC, 21 July 2024
Several studies have shown that diets high in soy isoflavones are linked to better bone health.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 18 June 2024
And while consuming too much isoflavone could increase the risk of hyperestrogenism, experts told USA TODAY that will likely never happen from the consumption of soy milk or almond milk.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
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“Isoflavone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isoflavone. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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isoflavone
noun
iso·fla·vone
-ˈflā-ˌvōn
: a bioactive ketone C15H10O2 noted for its numerous derivatives that are found in plants (as the soybean) and have antioxidant and estrogenic activity
also
: any of these derivatives (as daidzein or genistein)
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