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genistein (geˑ·n  ·stīn),n an isoflavone derived from soy that acts as both an antioxidant and a source of phytoestrogen, used to prevent osteoporosis, to reduce cholesterol, to relieve menopausal complaints, and as a chemopreventive. genistein an isoflavone with estrogenic properties and found in subterranean and other clovers. |
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That's because SoyLife contains almost no genistein, which is one of soy's two major isoflavones. The panel was convened in part because of public concerns about the effects of genistein and soy formula on infant and child development. The researchers report in the April Environmental Health Perspectives that giving pregnant mouse mothers genistein not only shifted their offsprings' coat colors toward brown but also decreased the babies' chances of developing various diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, and cancer. |
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