Isoflavones

The menopause is a natural transition that occurs at midlife for a woman and is accompanied by a number of symptoms which can significantly affect quality of life, the most commonly reported being hot flushes. Impaired cognitive function has also been observed in menopausal wome…

Soy isoflavones are proposed to have certain health protective activities, including prevention of cancer, lowering blood cholesterol levels and reducing postmenopausal bone loss. To evaluate the health-enhancing properties of isoflavones, a stable and inexpensive source of thes…

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death for postmenopausal women. This increased risk for CHD has been attributed in part to alterations in lipid metabolism and body fat distribution associated with estrogen deficiency. Since the hamster exhibits similarities …