Apart from the beneficial health effects of soy isoflavones related to various hormone-related health conditions in both men and women, there are also some concerns regarding the safety of soyfoods and soy isoflavones. There has been some specific concern whether consumption of isoflavones might result in adverse effects on men’s fertility, such as modified testosterone [...]
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Safety of Frutarom`s daidzein rich SoyLife products
To ensure the safety of Frutarom`s SoyLife products several tests were performed. No Observed Adverse Effect Level with respect to growth, behaviour, food & water intake, and organ weights and structure were reported. It is concluded that SoyLife is not mutagenic in the Salmonella typhimurium reverse mutation assay (a biological assay to assess the mutagenic [...]
Safety evaluation of SoyLife
By NOTOX, The Netherlands, 2000 and 2001. Genetic toxicology focuses on the process of mutagenesis, that includes the induction of DNA damage and all kinds of genetic changes, ranging from alterations in one or a few DNA base pairs (gene mutations) to gross changes in chromosome structure (chromosome aberrations) or chromosome number. Mutagens are of [...]
Why are manufacturers upgrading to SoyLife® isoflavones?
SoyLife is naturally rich in daidzein. Science confirms that the isoflavone daidzein is important for the efficacy of isoflavones as it is converted into equol during metabolism. Equol has been shown to play an important role in human health. Daidzein is the ´bone health isoflavone´ – The beneficial effects of SoyLife in bone health have [...]
The right composition: US study documents safety and efficacy of SoyLife® from Frutarom for osteoporosis prevention
Isoflavones are well known for their ability to treat postmenopausal symptoms, especially in the prevention of osteoporosis. Manufacturers who want to create supplements with a bone health indication can choose from a wide variety of different isoflavone substances, but there are huge differences between the individual ingredients – a fact that is less well known. [...]
Soy Germ Isoflavones Found to Be Safe
Summary: Focusing on the effects of soy isoflavones on osteoporosis prevention, the major secondary outcome measured in the OPUS study was safety . No increased risk was observed for breast cancer or endometrial cancer due to supplementation. The Osteoporosis Prevention Using Soy (OPUS) intervention study, funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), has [...]
SoyLife 40% for menopausal symptoms and bone health
Isoflavones are related to health benefits such as relief of menopausal symptoms, PMS, bone health, and heart health. Soy isoflavones are characterized by a molecular structure quite similar to that of estrogens, but without being mammalian hormones with all their undesired side-effects. They are therefore believed to play an important role in supporting health during [...]
OPUS finds soy isovlavones safe
WÄDENSWIL, Switzerland—Countering prior theories soy isoflavone supplementation can contribute to increased breast cancer risk, new findings from the Osteoporosis Prevention Using Soy (OPUS) intervention study, funded by the USDA, has confirmed that long-term supplementation with soy hypocotyl isoflavones does not cause adverse effects. The findings wee published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2011; [...]
Soy germ isoflavenes found to be safe
Long-term clinical study delivers convincing results on the safety of soy hypocotyl isoflavones in menopausal women. Wädenswil/Switzerland, February 2011 The Osteoporosis Prevention Using Soy (OPUS) intervention study, funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), has confirmed that regular supplementation with soy hypocotyl isoflavones over long periods does not cause adverse effects. It can [...]
Soy germ isoflavones: proven safety
Abstract: A long-term study shows that soy isoflavones hypocotyl for women in the Menopause are safe. Frutarom is relieved. Title: alimentaonline.ch Issue: 11 February 2011 Country: United States Page: online publication Circulation: On behalf of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conducting the OPUS (Osteoporosis Prevention Using Soy) intervention study, results showed that regular [...]
