According to the survey results show that soy isoflavones are powerful antioxidants, can reduce the free radicals for the oxidation of LDL, lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol deposition in the arteries of the evolution of atherosclerosis. Food and Drug Administration, according to the autonomous region to the staff, there are many health functions of soybean isoflavones. In every 100 grams of soybean samples, containing 128 milligrams of isoflavones, the traditional method of production of protein isolates containing isoflavones 102 mg containing 9.65 mg of the soy milk, because soy milk water 93.27%, equivalent to 100 grams each of dry matter containing isoflavones are also 100 mg or more. Tofu contains 27.74 mg of isoflavone and its more than 200 mg of dry matter containing isoflavones.
Isoflavones are a weak plant estrogens, soy isoflavones in human access to the only valid source. The physiological activity of estrogen strong case, isoflavones can play the role of anti-estrogen and lower estrogen by activation of cancer such as breast cancer risk, the treatment of breast cancer when women have a positive meaning and to reduce the level of estrogen during menopause, isoflavones can play an alternative role, avoid hot flashes and other menopause symptoms.
In addition, the isoflavones very prominent anti-cancer properties and can hinder the growth and spread of cancer cells, and only on cancer cells play a role, no effect on normal cells. Isoflavones is an effective anti-oxidants, can prevent the generation of oxygen free radicals, while the oxygen free radicals is a strong carcinogen. Shows anti-cancer effects of isoflavones are a variety of ways and means.