isoflavone
isoflavone
Definition
iso·fla·vone (ī′sō flā′vōn′)
noun
an estrogen-like compound, an isomer of flavone, found in soybeans and used to reduce cholesterol levels, maintain bone health, etc.
isoflavone
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- supplement: Further trials of isoflavone supplements in people with elevated cholesterol, are needed to resolve these conflicting results.
- content: In Japan, where the dietary isoflavone content is very high, menopause symptoms like hot flushes are rarely reported.
- genistein: The present study illustrated that the soya isoflavone genistein, but not daidzein, protected against DMBA genotoxicity.
- intake: The report compared estimated dietary isoflavone intakes in Western and Eastern populations and found that Eastern populations have a significantly higher intake of phytoestrogens.
- consumption: So far, only two studies on the effects of isoflavone consumption on bone mineral loss in humans have been published.
Noun used with modifier
- soya: However, if soy is not to your taste, you may want to consider taking soya isoflavone tablets instead.
- soy: There's no good evidence, however, that soy isoflavone supplements help lower cholesterol, Reynolds said.
Browse dictionary entries near isoflavone
- IsoEthernet
- isoenzyme
- IsoEnet
- isoelectronic
- isoelectric point
- isodynamic
- isodose
- isodimorphism
- isodiametric
- isocyclic
