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Microbial and dietary factors are associated with the equol producer phenotype in healthy postmenopausal women.
The Journal of nutrition - 1 Oct 2007
Bolca Selin, Possemiers Sam, Herregat Annelies, Huybrechts Inge, Heyerick Arne, De Vriese Stephanie, Verbruggen Marian, Depypere Herman, De Keukeleire Denis, Bracke Marc, De Henauw Stefaan, Verstraete Willy, Van de Wiele Tom
Abstract excerpt
Equol, a microbial metabolite of daidzein, has been hypothesized as a clue to the effectiveness of soy and its isoflavones but is excreted by only 33% of Caucasians. Microbial and dietary factors associated with the ability to harbor equol-producing bacteria were studied in a randomized dietary intervention trial with 100 healthy postmenopausal women. After a 4-d baseline period, subjects delivered first-void...
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