isoflavone
noun
iso·fla·vone
ˌī-sō-ˈflā-ˌvōn 
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Soy is a phytoestrogen and the most significant food source of isoflavones (compounds that mimic the structure of estrogen).
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Joy Emeh, Health, 10 Feb. 2025
Three common isoflavones include genistein, daidzein, and glycitein.16 Research has examined the effects of isoflavones on postmenopausal bone loss, but study protocols and outcomes have been mixed.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, adding soybeans, tofu, tempeh, and soy milk in your diet will provide you with isoflavones.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
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
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—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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Joy Emeh, Health, 10 Feb. 2025
Three common isoflavones include genistein, daidzein, and glycitein.16 Research has examined the effects of isoflavones on postmenopausal bone loss, but study protocols and outcomes have been mixed.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, adding soybeans, tofu, tempeh, and soy milk in your diet will provide you with isoflavones.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
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, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Isoflavone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isoflavone. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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