The ignored estrogen in soy Of the three estrogen-mimicking compounds in soy, glycitein occurs in the smallest quantities, but it appears the most potent and readily absorbed. Estrogenic activity of glycitein, a soy isoflavone. Zhang, Y. . . . P.A. Murphy, et al . Urinary disposition of the soybean isoflavones daidzein, genistein and glycitein differs among humans with moderate fecal isoflavone degradation activity.
Nutritionists debate soy's health benefits.
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