Distribution of 24-h urinary equol excretion as an indicator of the physiological range in healthy Japanese equol excretors

Equol is produced from daidzein, a soy isoflavone, through metabolism by intestinal bacteria, and benefits health. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate its physiological range, using 24 h urinary equol excretion as an indicator, in Japanese people who consume soybeans in their usual diet....

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Main Authors: Tomomi Ueno, Yasuhiro Abiru, Shigeto Uchiyama, Yoshiko Ishimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-03-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
Subjects:
Soy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175646461300306X