A Phytoestrogen-Rich Diet Increases Energy Expenditure and Decreases Adiposity in Mice
Author(s) -
Christopher R. Cederroth,
Manlio Vinciguerra,
Françoise Kühne,
Rime Madani,
Daniel R. Doerge,
Theo J. Visser,
Michelangelo Foti,
Françoise RohnerJeanrenaud,
JeanDominique Vassalli,
Serge Nef
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
environmental health perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1552-9924
pISSN - 0091-6765
DOI - 10.1289/ehp.10413
Subject(s) - phytoestrogens , endocrinology , medicine , estrogen receptor , estrogen , isoflavones , chemistry , soy protein , energy homeostasis , biology , obesity , food science , cancer , breast cancer
Obesity is an increasingly prevalent health problem, and natural effective therapeutic approaches are required to prevent its occurrence. Phytoestrogens are plant-derived compounds with estrogenic activities; they can bind to both estrogen receptors alpha and beta and mimic the action of estrogens on target organs.
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