Interactions between soy isoflavones and other bioactive compounds: a review of their potentially beneficial health effects

摘要

We review the recent literature on the protective effects of soy isoflavones and other bioactive components. We review the effect of combinations of three soy isoflavones, daidzein, genistein, and glycitein and examine the interactions of individual soy isoflavones with other compounds such as vitamins, trace elements, chemotherapeutics, and phytoestrogens. We further review the effect of whole isoflavones and other compounds and discuss these effects when assessing the risks associated with various environmental and food compounds.