Wiktionary
n. (context biochemistry English) Any of a range of various compounds found in plants that function similarly to estrogens.
Usage examples of "phytoestrogen".
It is thought, for example, that phytoestrogens may block access to estrogen receptors by such procarcinogenic estrogens as estradiol.
Unfortunately, the alcohol extraction also removes the phytoestrogens, which are beneficial for promoting estrogen-like activity and decreasing insulin response.
Water extraction of soy flour produces a soy protein isolate that contains more than 90 percent protein by weight, and retains more of the phytoestrogens, which are beneficial for promoting estrogen-like activity and decreasing insulin response.
New research continues to point to soy foods high in phytoestrogens for reducing or erasing the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.