Soy isoflavones are phytoestrogens found in soybeans. Phytoestrogens are plant-derived nonsteroidal compounds that possess estrogen-like biological activity. Soy isoflavones have both weak estrogenic and weak anti-estrogenic effects.
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Soy isoflavones have estrogenic activity. Soy isoflavones may have antioxidant activity. They may also have anticarcinogenic, anti-atherogenic, hypolipidemic and anti-osteoporotic activities.