How does EstroSoy work?
Soy protein isolate contains phytoestrogens such as genistein and daidzein which are able to activate estrogen receptors in the human body and thereby mimic the actions of this hormone. Phytoestrogens are especially useful and effective for human health because they are 100 to 10,000 times weaker than estrogen. This allows them to provide many beneficial effects without the harmful side effects associated with hormone treatment. Phytoestrogens have been shown in scientific studies to help lower cholesterol levels and the risk of cardiovascular disease, inhibit the growth of cancer cells, help decrease the risk of osteoporosis, and to be an effective treatment to reduce and prevent the symptoms of menopause. Supplementation with soy protein has been shown in scientific studies to lower the level of LDL cholesterol in the blood, which reduces the risk of plaque formation in blood vessels and reduces the risk of heart disease. Genistein and daidzein also possess anti-oxidant properties th