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PHYTOESTROGENS AND ISOFLAVONES

comparative studies of Westernand Asian women show that not only is menopause much less stressful for Asian women, but they also have better health in other areas.(Tham, D.M. 1998 J. clin. Endocrino. Metabol. 83:2223-35.) Some authorities theorize that the high level of phytoestrogens in the Asian diet may contribute to these differences. Phytoestrogens--biologically active chemical compounds from ;oants such as grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables--bind to the same estrogen receptor sites. Phytoestrogens int he diet are believed to be a stabilizing factor throughout hormonal cycles. This stabilization may promote long-term reporductive health, both during and after menopause. Phytoextrogens may also help to maintain bone mass into the mature years. (Setchell, K. and Cassidy, A. 1999 J. Nutr. 129)