KNES 437 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Textured Vegetable Protein, Soy Milk, Equol
6 Mar 2020
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In addition to well recognized soy products such as soy milk, tofu and tempeh, soy is found in upwards of 60% of processed foods. For their weight, infants exclusively fed soy-based formula have the highest mean daily consumption of total isoflavones (ranging from 6 to 9 mg/kg per day in 4-month-old infants) resulting in plasma levels approaching 1000 ng/ml (huge) Infants fed cow"s milk formula or human breast milk have plasma isoflavone levels of 9. 4 and 4. 7 ng/ml, respectively. Multiple modes of action including endocrine disruption: some isoflavones, most notably genistein, inhibit pathways important for cell growth and proliferation, an effect which affects multiple organ systems. Pros: evidence for health benefits in humans: most clinical trials show no or minimal relief. One feature that stands out in nearly all studies is a large placebo effect: despite this uncertainty, dietary supplements continue to be popular, particularly among women seeking a.
