Non-soy veggie foods rich in isoflavones. (Nutrition Hotline).QUESTION: Everyone knows about the benefits of the isoflavones isoflavones (īˑ·sō·flāˈ·vōnz), n.pl phytoestrogenic compounds found in various plants, including red clover and soy. in soy foods, but what other foods are rich sources of this phytochemical phy·to·chem·i·cal n. A nonnutritive bioactive plant substance, such as a flavonoid or carotenoid, considered to have a beneficial effect on human health. , or at least contain some? Via e-mail ANSWER: According to Mark Messina, PhD, a soyfoods expert, there are noticeable amounts of isoflavones in other legumes Legumes A family of plants that bear edible seeds in pods, including beans and peas. Mentioned in: Cholesterol, High legumes (l , especially garbanzo beans (chickpeas). But these have far fewer isoflavones as compared to soybeans. It would be impossible to get the potential benefits of isoflavones by consuming any beans other than soybeans. Red clover is a good source of isoflavones, but we don't eat it. However, you can readily find isoflavone i·so·fla·vone n. A flavonoid found in soy. isoflavone 3-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one; many of the naturally occurring estrogenic substances in pasture plants are isoflavones. supplements made from red clover. |
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