A crystalline compound whose derivatives occur in many plants (especially pulses), often as glycosides.
A tricyclic ketone; chemical formula: C₁₅H₁₀O₂
Example sentencesExamples
- Soya products and tofu are excellent sources of protein and isoflavones.
- Called isoflavones, these chemical compounds can positively affect body function.
- The important aspects of these isoflavones decrease the bad cholesterol and increase the good - especially in women.
- This was shown by measuring urinary concentrations of isoflavones in both groups.
- Soy foods contain isoflavones (natural plant oestrogen) that have similar properties to human oestrogen, but are much weaker.