isoflavone
noun
iso·fla·vone
ˌī-sō-ˈflā-ˌvōn 
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There is also some evidence isoflavones can help protect cognition and visual memory among people who’ve gone through menopause.6
Supplements That May Help Increase Estrogen
There also isn’t strong evidence that supplements can help increase estrogen.
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 26 Dec. 2024
Chickpeas, the main ingredient in hummus, contain tryptophan and isoflavones, which have mild estrogen-like effects.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
However, more studies are needed to link isoflavones and sleep.16
Two tablespoons of hummus with fresh carrots provide:1718
Calories: 96
Protein: 2.3 g
Fiber: 1.7 g
7.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Soy contains isoflavones, compounds that mimic estrogen and may help reduce the likelihood of hot flashes, which are typically caused by a drop in estrogen levels.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 26 Dec. 2024
Chickpeas, the main ingredient in hummus, contain tryptophan and isoflavones, which have mild estrogen-like effects.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
However, more studies are needed to link isoflavones and sleep.16
Two tablespoons of hummus with fresh carrots provide:1718
Calories: 96
Protein: 2.3 g
Fiber: 1.7 g
7.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Soy contains isoflavones, compounds that mimic estrogen and may help reduce the likelihood of hot flashes, which are typically caused by a drop in estrogen levels.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Isoflavone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isoflavone. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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