Possible role of equol status in the effects of isoflavone on bone and fat mass in postmenopausal Japanese women

2007132 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Jian Wu · National Institute of Infectious Diseases

Jun Oka · Tokyo Kasei University

Junko Ezaki · National Institute of Nutrition

Takuya Ohtomo · National Institute of Infectious Diseases

Tomomi Ueno · Otsuka (Japan)

Shigeto Uchiyama · Otsuka (Japan)

Toshiya Toda ·

Abstract

Our data suggest that the preventive effects of isoflavones on bone loss and fat accumulation in early postmenopausal women depend on an individual's equol-producing capacity.

Topics & Keywords

Phytoestrogen effects and research Food composition and properties Cancer Risks and Factors

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Menopause The Journal of The North American Menopause Society

Volume 14, Issue 5, pp. 866-874

DOI: 10.1097/gme.0b013e3180305299

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