Essays about: "isoflavone"
Found 3 essays containing the word isoflavone.
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1. Pharmaceuticals and other chemicals of emerging concern in leachate from a landfill and sludge storage facility
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The occurrence of 86 chemicals of emerging concern (CECs) (including pharmaceuticals, parabens, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, pesticides, stimulants, an isoflavone and an industrial chemical) was investigated in this study at Hovgården, a waste facility in Uppsala (Sweden). The selected CECs were analysed using solid phase extraction, sludge extraction and ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. READ MORE
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2. Isoflavone sources and bioavailability : biological effects of phytoestrogens in the diet
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food ScienceAbstract : Over the last couple of decades non-nutritional bioactive compounds from plants and their biological effects have received attention. Phytoestrogens, also called “plant estrogens”, with their similar structure to estradiol, act with estrogenic effects when imbibed. READ MORE
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3. Use of soy isoflavones as alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for women in menopause
University essay from SLU/HorticultureAbstract : The loss of estrogen following menopause can have several effects, including reduction of bone mass, menopausal symptoms, such as hot flushes, decreased cognitive function, vaginal atrophy, and hypercholesterolemia. Traditional treatment of menopausal symptoms using hormone replacement therapy is associated with an increased risk of breast- and endometrial cancer, as well as an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. READ MORE