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Polyphenol phytoestrogens ? bioactives found in specific foods and beverages ? impart antioxidant, phytoestrogenic, antiproliferative, and enzyme modulating activities within the human metabolic system. It is believed that these compounds protect against several forms of cancer, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, osteoporosis, and menopausal symptoms. While there has been a rise in polyphenol research over the past few years resulting from this discovery, there has not been a thorough, single source guide that synthesizes and explains the attained information ? until now. Phytoestrogens in Functional Foods comprehensively details the scientific, technical, and practical aspects involved in the production, consumption, and safety of phytoestrogens in foods.

The book is divided into five parts for easy reference. Section I, Production, introduces the topic of phytoestrogens and addresses the biosynthesis of polyphenol phytoestrogens in plants, and the chemistry and mechanism of action of phytoestrogens. Section II, Consumption, explains pharmacokinetics, body composition, and cell signaling. Section III, Risk and Benefit Analysis, examines reproductive hormones in females, hormone replacement therapy, and the benefits and risks associated with phytoestrogens. Section IV, Optimization and Utilization, discusses soy isoflavones and health, while Section V, Applications, explains wine antioxidants and phytoestrogens. While extensive investigation of these topics has led to many conflicting reports about their risks and benefits, this text provides answers and insight on the major questions regarding the core areas of polyphenol research.

Phytoestrogens in Functional Foods starts by addressing the biosynthesis of polyphenol phytoestrogens in plants, and the chemistry and mechanism of action of phytoestrogens. It then explains the relations of phytoestrogens to pharmacokinetics, body composition, and cell signaling; examines reproductive hormones in females, hormone replacement therapy, and the benefits and risks associated with phytoestrogens; discusses soy isoflavones; and then looks at the antioxidant features of wine and other phytoestrogens. While extensive investigation of these topics has led to many conflicting reports, this text provides answers and insight on the major questions regarding core areas of polyphenol research.

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PRODUCTION   
Introduction to Phytoestrogens, E. Gultekin and Fatih Yildiz  
Biosynthesis of Polyphenol Phytoestrogens in Plants, G. Dinelli,   
?? A. Bonetti, S. Elementi, L.F. D’Antuono, and P. Catizone  
Chemistry and Mechanism of Action of Phytoestrogens, Rakesh   
?? Kumar Rishi    
CONSUMPTION  
Pharmacokinetics of Phytoestrogens, Devarakonda R. Krishna   
?? and Masuram Somashekhar  
Phytoestrogens in Cell Signaling, Ozgur Kutuk and Huveyda   
?? Basaga  
Phytoestrogens and Body Composition, V. Di Mattei, L. Scalfi,   
?? and F. Branca    
RISK AND BENEFIT ANALYSIS   
Reproductive Hormones in Females and Hormone  
?? Replacement Therapy, Ayhan Karakoc and Metin Arslan  
Benefits and Risks of Phytoestrogens, Bensu Karahalil    
OPTIMIZATION AND UTILIZATION   
Soy Isoflavones and Health, Xing-Gang Zhuo, Koko Taku,   
?? Melissa K. Melby, and Shaw Watanabe    
APPLICATIONS   
Wine Antioxidants/Phytoestrogens, Stamatina Kallithraka    
GLOSSARY     
INDEX

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