Soy is a hotly debated and widely discussed topic in the field of nutrition. However, health
practitioners may be ill-equipped to counsel clients and patients about the use of soyfoods …

Dietary phytoestrogens are bioactive compounds with estrogenic activity. With the growing
popularity of plant-based diets, the intake of phytoestrogen-rich legumes (especially soy) …

Menopause is characterized by an altered hormonal status and by a decrease in life quality
due to the appearance of uncomfortable symptoms. Nowadays, with increasing life span …

High fat diets can have detrimental effects on the skeleton as well as cause intestinal
dysbiosis. Exercise prevents high fat (HF) diet-induced obesity and also improves bone …

The process of bone mineralization and resorption is complex and is affected by numerous
factors, including dietary constituents. Although some dietary factors involved in bone health …

Flavonoids, found in a wide diversity of plant foods from fruits and vegetables, herbs and
spices, essential oils, and beverages, have the most potential of dietary components for …

There is a need to understand the role of nutrition, beyond calcium and vitamin D, in the
treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in adults. Results regarding soy compounds on …

BACKGROUND: Despite of the fact that clovers (family: Fabaceae; genus: Trifolium) have
been known for many centuries as important forage plants and valuable herbs in folk …

Plant derived products are consumed by a large percentage of the population to prevent,
delay and ameliorate disease burden; however, relatively little is known about the efficacy …

Soy isoflavones and their metabolism by intestinal microbiota have gained attention
because of potential health benefits, such as the alleviation of estrogen/hormone-related …