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Demographic, anthropometric, and lifestyle factors and dietary intakes in relation to daidzein-metabolizing phenotypes among premenopausal women in the United States.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Mar 2008
Atkinson Charlotte, Newton Katherine M, Bowles Erin J Aiello, Yong Mellissa, Lampe Johanna W
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The soy isoflavone daidzein is metabolized to equol and O-desmethylangolensin (ODMA) by intestinal bacteria in approximately 30-50% and 80-90% of persons, respectively. Studies suggest beneficial health effects associated with daidzein-metabolizing phenotypes; thus, assessing their determinants is an important goal. OBJECTIVE: We evaluated relations between daidzein-metabolizing phenotypes and...
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