Dietary phytoestrogens and health

Teresa Cornwell; Wendie Cohick; Ilya Raskin

doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2004.03.005

Dietary phytoestrogens and health

Phytochemistry. 2004 Apr;65(8):995-1016. doi: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2004.03.005.

Authors

Teresa Cornwell¹, Wendie Cohick, Ilya Raskin

Affiliation

¹ Biotech Center, Cook College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901-8520, USA.

PMID: 15110680
DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2004.03.005

Abstract

The interest in the potential health effects of dietary phytoestrogens has increased with the findings that hormone replacement therapy is not as safe or effective as previously thought. This review summarizes the dietary sources of the phytoestrogens; isoflavonoids, stilbenes, coumestans and lignans. It also examines 105 clinical studies related to effects of phytoestrogens on bone density, cardiovascular health, cancer prevention, cognitive ability and menopausal symptoms.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Bone Density / drug effects
Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control
Clinical Trials as Topic
Cognition / drug effects
Diet*
Humans
Isoflavones / administration & dosage*
Lignans / administration & dosage
Menopause / drug effects
Phytoestrogens
Plant Preparations / administration & dosage*
Stilbenes / administration & dosage

Substances

Isoflavones
Lignans
Phytoestrogens
Plant Preparations
Stilbenes