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Postmenopausal bone mineral density in relation to soy isoflavone-metabolizing phenotypes.
Maturitas - 20 Feb 2006
Frankenfeld Cara L, McTiernan Anne, Thomas Wendy K, LaCroix Kristin, McVarish Lynda, Holt Victoria L, Schwartz Stephen M, Lampe Johanna W
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OBJECTIVES: Intestinal bacterial metabolize the soy isoflavone daidzein to O-desmethylangolensin (O-DMA) or equol. Some individuals do not excrete O-DMA or equol after soy consumption, suggesting they do not harbor bacteria capable of producing these metabolites. The aim of this study was to eval...
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