Isoflavones are a group of compounds found in some vegetables but especially especially in soybeans.
Among the isoflavones daidzein can find the glycitein and genistein.
Isoflavones are mainly phytoestrogenic properties (contains natural estrogen) and antioxidants. This means that, logically, their profits are many and very broad:
Fighting the symptoms of menopause such as emotional instability, anxiety, insomnia, hot flushes and excessive sweating (especially at night, contributing to increased insomnia), headaches, nervousness, irritability and depression.
Calcium absorption is favored because its saponins help maintain bone density. Ideal for the prevention of osteoporosis related to menopause. Already many years ago that had been linking soy consumption and lower incidence of osteoporosis in Asian women consuming soy.
Help offset the increased cardiovascular problems of menopause and to decrease levels of total cholesterol and LDL or “bad.”
Its antioxidant action prevents toxins adhere to the cell wall and helps the person was not emaciated rapidly (antioxidants help keep us more healthy, younger).
Anti tumor action (in breast and ovarian) and anti-cancer (especially at the level of prostate, breast and colon).
Improved immune system to produce increased activity of macrophages and white blood cells.
Create a better climate can improve sexual since the tendency to vaginal dryness.
It is studying whether it can prevent Alzheimer’s, especially in postmenopausal women as scientists believe may lower the brain changes associated with this disease.
