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Are isoflavones important, and are they safe?

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Yes. Isoflavones are important in ensuring a comfortable menopause — a time without great discomfort from hot flashes, night sweats and irritability; and for supporting cardiovascular health and strong healthy bones*. Isoflavones from soy have been an integral part of the diet for millions of the world's people for thousands of years. Kudzu and red clover have a long history of safe use in herbal medicine.
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What are isoflavones?

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Isoflavones are one type of phytoestrogen. They occur naturally in plants like soy and red clover, and in the herb kudzu.
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Isoflavone is the general term for phytoestrogen, a plant chemical found in soybeans. Some researchers believe that isoflavones are good for your health. Currently the federal government has no standard for the recommended daily allowance of isoflavones. Silk, we believe that the isoflavones found in normal servings of soy foods, consumed throughout the day, can be part of a healthy diet. We do not believe in supplementing the diet with isolated isoflavone supplements. Each 8 oz.
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Isoflavones are naturally occurring plant components and are a subcategory of phytochemicals, found naturally in plants. The isoflavones found primarily in soybeans include genistein, daidzien, and glycitein. Recent human clinical research suggests that isoflavones are among the bioactive compounds that work in conjunction with soy protein to lower blood cholesterol.
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Isoflavones are a plant-based estrogen (phytoestrogen) found in soy and many soy-based products. Soy isoflavones possess a myriad of biological properties that can benefit the body. Scientists have attributed most of soy's positive health effects to its unique combinations of protein and isoflavones. Isoflavones have the ability to interrupt the function of hormonal estrogen produced in the body. They have antioxidant capabilities that help reduce the effects of LDL (the bad) cholesterol.
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Isoflavones is the general term for phytoestrogens, plant chemicals found primarily in soybeans. They can act as antioxidants, carcinogen blockers and tumor suppressors. Quantities of isoflavones vary from year to year due to the fluctuations in the soybean harvest. Isoflavone content can be dependent on seed and soil quality, weather and the other variables that affect the outcome of a harvest. Currently there is no federal standard for the recommended daily allowance of isoflavones.
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Perhaps the most talked about compounds found in soy are the phytoestrogens, which are a type of phytochemical with a structure similar to the hormone estrogen. Phytoestrogens occur richly in legumes, and particularly in soybeans. Soybeans contain phytoestrogens called "isoflavones."
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Soybeans are the main food source that contains isoflavones. Isoflavones are plant estrogens that are thought to play a role in the prevention of heart disease and cancers, and may help to decrease menopausal side effects such as hot flashes. Researchers are working to better understand the role isoflavones play in our body, but they seem to work in conjunction with soy protein.
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Why does NEWPHASE® contain 80 mg of isoflavones?

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Studies have shown that Asian women who eat a soy-rich, isoflavone-rich diet are ingesting anywhere from 50-100 mg of isoflavones each day, and clinical studies on the benefits of isoflavones have tested even higher amounts. NEWPHASE® provides you with 80 mg of isoflavones each day, so that you can experience the benefits of a diet rich in isoflavones. NEWPHASE® provides more isoflavones than any other brand. Black cohosh root and chaste tree berry balance out the NEWPHASE® formula.
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What are Phytochemicals and Isoflavones?

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Both are Phytonutrients, plant compounds that exert biological effects in the animals or humans that consume them. One group of Phytonutrients is isoflavones. Studies have shown that soybeans are virtually the richest source of isoflavones. Isoflavones are sometimes referred to as phytoestrogens (plant estrogens) because they are chemically similar in structure to, and act like estrogen, though they are weaker than estrogen produced by the body.
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What are equol isoflavones?

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Equol isoflavones extract contained in the Multiflorum formula offer substantial benefits to men and women suffering from pattern baldness hair loss. USA researchers found that this extract solution contains a molecule & nutrient which can prevent the adverse actions of the hormone DHT linked to hair loss. This research pinpointed a natural substance called Equol produced in the intestine during normal digestion of soy extract isoflavones.
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Why is taking care of myself important for keeping my child safe and healthy?

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The immune systems of babies and young children up to 24 months of age are still developing. This makes them especially prone to getting sick after being exposed to viruses and bacteria. Exposure to common pathogens can occur from person-to-person contact and improperly prepared food. Good hygiene practices can help you to protect your child from exposure to these germs. Prepare food safely.
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What is an effective dose of soy isoflavones?

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Generally, 50 to 55 mg total daily isoflavones as found in Novasoy? products provides the amount of genistein shown to be clinically effective to reduce hot flashes.
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Can women get enough soy isoflavones through soyfoods?

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Yes, but for some women it would not be easy. Women would need to eat the equivalent of one-half pound of tofu daily to get enough soy isoflavones for effective hot flash relief. Not surprisingly, women often find supplements easier to incorporate into their active, busy lifestyles.
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Why don't you sell concentrated isoflavones?

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Solae™ soy protein products are backed by science. The Solae Company is supporting clinical research using isoflavone concentrates. Clinical research needs to prove the health benefits and/or risks associated with isoflavone concentrates before selling them.
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Which are the "important papers" I should keep in a safe place?

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Certain papers, documents and items are very important and should not be lost or left in an unsafe place. Many people put such papers in a safe deposit box at a bank or they may have a small fire-resistant lock-box at home. Either way, it is a good idea to keep important papers such as the following in a very safe place:
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Why parking and safe keeping are important?

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Especially if the bike library is located near a mass transit hub or downtown area, parking and safe keeping of bicycles become important because many users ride bicycles to and from mass transit stations when people head to work, school, shopping etc. In such a scenario, bicycles are left at on the location for many hours and sometimes for days. Unfortunately bicycle theft happen frequently in most cities.
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Who are the Twelve? Why are they important?

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The Twelve, in no particular order, are Magneto, Xavier, Cyclops, Cable, Jean Grey/Phoenix, Mikhail Rasputin, Iceman, Storm, Sunfire, Polaris, Bishop, and the Living Monolith/Living Pharaoh. They were gathered by Apocalpyse in his quest to become a godlike being with more power than the Phoenix force or the Celestials. According to Uncanny X-Men #377 (specifically Apocalpyse): The Monolith is at the core of it all, as the primal earth which is the foundation for all that is to be mine.
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How do soy isoflavones help ease menopausal symptoms?

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Soybeans, soy-based foods, and soy isoflavone extracts derived from the whole soybean contain phytoestrogens. Phytoestrogens are a class of plant-based compounds structurally similar to estrogen that can have moderate estrogen-like effects. They are also referred to as selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs).
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Where can my patients find whole soybean-based soy isoflavones?

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Most health stores, supermarkets, and drug stores carry supplements. For a complete list of brands and where to buy, go to the Where to Find section of the consumer site. New findings suggest that much of the inconsistency in scientific literature regarding hot flashes is because of the differing types of supplements used in the clinical trials.
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Why not just take the bioactive component, such as isoflavones in a pill form?

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Clinical research has shown that bioactive components, such as isoflavones, do not work by themselves to reduce cholesterol. While it may be a lot easier to take a pill, studies have shown that you need the soy protein together with its bioactive components to get the cholesterol-lowering effect. Clinical research has conclusively demonstrated soy protein with naturally occurring isoflavones, such as some of The Solae Company's isolated soy proteins, is effective in lowering cholesterol.
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How much soy protein and isoflavones should I consume per day?

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Researchers recommend consuming a soy rich diet that provides at least 25 grams of soy protein and 30-50 milligrams of isoflavones daily. Scientific studies have shown that 25 grams of soy protein a day in the diet is needed to produce a significant cholesterol lowering effect. The FDA recently gave food suppliers permission to use labels on soy-based foods claiming a link between eating soy and lowering the risk of heart disease.
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What are the health benefits of isoflavones?

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Isoflavones behave like weak estrogens. In some cases they weakly mimic the effects of estrogen, and in other situations, they block the effect of estrogens. The estrogenic mimicking effects of isoflavones is a complicated mechanism at the cutting edge of current nutrition research.
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Can progesterone receptors (PR) binding isoflavones help promote progesterone?

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Virtually all progesterone binding (PR) binding isoflavones were found to be either neutral or progesterone antagonists. That includes isoflavones from various herbs, including red clover and licorice that have shown high levels or RP binding with progesterone suppressing effects. For that matter, herbs such as red clover and licorice are both estrogenic and progesterone suppressive.
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Are isoflavones valuable compounds of soya?

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The soya bean is unique since it contains the highest amount of isoflavones. The isoflavones in soya are of 3 types: genistein, daidzein and glycetein. The isoflavone content in the soya bean varieties range from 1.2-3.8 mg/g seed depending on the variety, growing conditions and planting season.
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Can women get enough soy isoflavones through their diet?

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Possibly, but it would not be easy. Women will need to eat one-half pound of tofu daily to get enough soy isoflavones for effective hot flash relief. Not surprisingly, women often find supplements easier to incorporate into their active, busy lifestyles.
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Where do I find whole soybean-based soy isoflavones?

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Most health food stores, supermarkets and drug stores carry supplements. For a complete list of brands and where to buy, go to www.easingmenopause.com.
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