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Zusatztext "?the first manual that synthesizes current scientific! technical! and practical aspects involved in the production! consumption! and safety of phytoestrogens in foods. ?provides insight on the major questions concerning core areas of polyphenol research. This book makes scientific data accessible to a general audience of readers?" - Dorothea Bedigian! Economic Botany! Vol. 61! No. 1! 2007 Informationen zum Autor Fatih Yildiz Klappentext With polyphenol research rapidly growing! there remains a surprising lack of clinical and epidemiological evidence of their suggested protective effects as well as persistent questions about their safety. A vital class of polyphenols! phytoestrogens are believed to protect against several forms of cancer! cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases! osteoporosis! and menopausal symptoms. This pioneering book integrates into a single source all aspects of the outstanding research at the forefront of phytoestrogen study regarding the scientific! technical! and practical aspects of the production! consumption! and safety of these significant! though at times controversial! compounds in food. Zusammenfassung Addresses the biosynthesis of polyphenol phytoestrogens in plants, and the chemistry and mechanism of action of phytoestrogens. This work explains the relations of phytoestrogens to pharmacokinetics, body composition, and cell signaling; discusses soy isoflavones; and, looks at the antioxidant features of wine and other phytoestrogens. Inhaltsverzeichnis PRODUCTION Introduction to Phytoestrogens! E. Gültekin 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 Karakoç 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 ...
