Novel effects of phytoestrogenic soy isoflavones on serum calcium and chloride in premenopausal women: A 2-year double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study

Soy phytoestrogens are potential alternatives to postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Adverse effects of HRT such as myocardial infarction, stroke, and pulmonary embolism are mediated by calcium-induced signaling.

Source: Clinical Nutrition - November 11, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Lee-Jane W. Lu, Nai-Wei Chen, Fatima Nayeem, V-M. Sadagopa Ramanujam, Yong-Fang Kuo, Donald G. Brunder, Manubai Nagamani, Karl E. Anderson Tags: Randomized Control Trials Source Type: research