PHYTOESTROGENS
August 1st, 2004
BY KEITH NUTHALLA EUROPEAN Union (EU) network of research institutions investigating the safety and health effects of phytoestrogens has been created by the European Commission; called Phytohealth, it will especially check whether phytoestrogens prevent cancer. The compounds are found in plant foods, such as beans, cabbage, flax seed, rye, berries, grains and soya products, (including soya milk, tofu and miso). The network includes 44 research teams from 12 EU countries and Switzerland, from food manufacturers as well as academic institutes. A European Commission ...
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