ABSTRACT A growing amount of evidence has supported that gut microbiota plays a vital
role in the reproductive endocrine system throughout a woman's whole life, and gut …

The gastrointestinal tract of humans is a complex microbial ecosystem known as gut
microbiota. The microbiota is involved in several critical physiological processes such as …

Epidemiological data suggest that regular intake of isoflavones from soy reduces the
incidence of estrogen-dependent and aging-associated disorders, such as menopause …

Background There is increasing evidence of the key role that the gut microbiota plays in
inflammatory diseases. Objectives To identify differences in the faecal microbial composition …

Akkermansia muciniphila and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii are highly abundant human gut
microbes in healthy individuals, and reduced levels are associated with inflammation and …

Ethnopharmacological relevance A wealth of information is emerging about the impact of gut
microbiota on human health and diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, obesity and …

Phytoestrogens are plant-derived polyphenols with a structure similar to human estrogens.
The three main groups of phytoestrogens, isoflavones, ellagitannins, and lignans, are …

Soy (Glycine max) is a major commodity in the United States, and soy foods are gaining
popularity due to their reported health-promoting effects. In the past two decades, soy and …

Cardiometabolic disease, comprising cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and their
associated risk factors including metabolic syndrome and obesity, is the leading cause of …

Curcumin has been proven to have a weight-loss effect in a menopausal rat model induced
by ovariectomy. However, the effects of curcumin on gut microfloral communities of …