Phytoestrogens as Bioactive Compounds with Beneficial Effects for Human Health

Phytoestrogens, also called estrogens, are bioactive compounds original from plants. They are similar in structure and functionality to the estrogenic hormones in animals. It has been documented that these compounds have several effects on the human body, namely in terms of carbohydrate, protein, li...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Silva, Ana Cristina Ferrão (author)
Other Authors: Guiné, Raquel (author)
Format: bookPart
Language:eng
Published: 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/4647
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ipv.pt:10400.19/4647