Soy Isoflavone supplementation improves menopause symptoms only in equol producers
Posted in Menopause, Phytoestrogen, Soy on May 31st, 2008
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial with 96 menopausal women was conducted over 6 months. 66 women were given 135 mg of soy isoflavone and 30 women were given placebo. After one week, the women in the treatment group were tested and further divided into 2 subgroups, equol-producing (EP) and non equol-producing (non-EP), according to […]