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A recent study on rats done at the University of Illinois says that genistein, an isoflavone found in soy, contributes to breast cancer. Now, the media will run with this [...]

Like many of you, I'd like to think that taking ipriflavone, an isoflavone from soy, would protect my bones. But the studies just don't back up the claims made by [...]

Science can be something of a killjoy. Numerous studies have shown that a couple of glasses of red wine a day can help combat heart disease -- but scientists now [...]

The purported benefits of isoflavones (i.e., reduced cancer and cardiovascular disease risk) found largely in soybeans and soyfoods have been previously discussed in this issue (see Isoflavones in Infant Formulas). [...]

Current research has now proved unequivocally that being well can be accomplished by eating well. Specifically, bioactive non-nutrients, often dubbed 'the vitamins and minerals of the 1990's' seem to play [...]

Colon cancer is the third most malignant neoplasm in the world. The incidence of this form of cancer has been increasing in countries such as Japan. It is commonly believed [...]

Until recently, it was widely believed that the inverse association between fruit and vegetable intake and lung cancer risk was probably attributable to the Β-carotene content of these foods. However, [...]

There is a substantial reduction in breast cancer risk among women with a high intake of phytoestrogens - particularly the isoflavonic phytoestrogen equol and the lignan enterolactone, according to a [...]

Orange juice may be a strong ally in the fight against breast cancer and high cholesterol, according to research released at the International Congress of Nutrition. Researchers from the Centre [...]

'Super-tasters - people with a genetically inherited sensitivity to bitter tastes - may avoid cancer preventive compounds found in bitter and tart vegetables and fruit,' according to a study at [...]

Chocolate and cocoa may be beneficial to health, according to researchers from the University of California, Davis. Cocoa powder and chocolate contain substantial amounts of flavonoid phenolics. These compounds are [...]

Epidemiological studies have indicated that the risk of stroke is lower among people who consume ample amounts of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other foods of plant origin than among people [...]

ATLANTA - Do plant compounds called flavonoids have the ability to promote health in humans by, modifying the body's biologic responses? Elliott Middleton, Jr., M.D., professor of medicine at the [...]