Soy isoflavones are widely found in more than 300 kinds of plants such as beans, cereals, fruits and vegetables, in addition to soybeans and their products in the daily diet. Wheat, black rice, lentils, onions, apples, pomegranates, ginkgo nuts, sunflower seeds and orange juice are relatively abundant in foods.

Eat beans and soy products for your face. Tofu is high in some important chemical nutrients, such as soy isoflavones in it. Soy isoflavones have a certain anti-aging effect, but also for the dry and rough skin texture has improved, which can be confirmed by often eat beans and soy products have a certain beauty effect.

Soy isoflavones are water-soluble substances that are easily absorbed and utilized by the human body, so it is often recommended to use low-temperature cooking methods to stew, steaming.

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Soy isoflavones on the human body

1, estrogen-like activity. Soy isoflavones in the body can play estrogen-like or resistance to endogenous estrogen effect, can play a role in regulating estrogen receptors. Soy isoflavones can improve perimenopausal syndrome, postmenopausal women daily supplementation of soybean or soybean extract for more than 3 months, can effectively reduce the frequency of hot flashes episodes, significantly improve perimenopausal symptoms.

2, antioxidant effect. The antioxidant effect of soy isoflavones is mainly manifested in the inhibition of oxygen free radicals, inhibition of hydrogen peroxide generation, reduction of oxidative DNA damage and inhibition of lipid peroxidation.

3, improve postmenopausal osteoporosis. Soy isoflavones or metabolites in postmenopausal women show a weak estrogenic effect, binding with estrogen receptors in osteoblasts, strengthening the activity of osteoblasts, and promoting the production of bone matrix, secretion, and the process of bone mineralization, thus improving osteoporosis.

4. Reduce the risk of breast cancer. Soy isoflavones may play a role in reducing the risk of breast cancer by increasing estrogen metabolism to the anti-cancer product 2-hydroxyestrone. It may also inhibit the development of cancer through antioxidation, promotion of apoptosis, and inhibition of cell proliferation.

5. Effects on cardiovascular system. Postmenopausal women estrogen levels decline, resulting in abnormal fat and cholesterol metabolism, elevated blood lipids and cholesterol and lead to an increase in the incidence of cardiovascular disease. Soy isoflavones can prevent and control cardiovascular disease through estrogen-like effects.

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