Soya Isoflavones, Kudzu Root & Red Clover

Isoflavones are a class of plant phytoestrogens. Isoflavones are found in legumes such as soya, lentils and chickpeas. Red clover and Kudzu root are also legumes. Isoflavones can be broken down into 4 different types:

Genistein

Daidzein,p>Biochanin A,p>Formononentin.

Chickpeas and lentils contain all 4, while soya contains just genistein and daidzein. Red clover contains all 4 types of isoflavones. Kudzu contains daidzein and formononetin isoflavones.

Phyto, or plant, oestrogens have a chemical structure similar to the body's hormone oestrogen, but they are what's known as adaptogenic, so balancing high and low oestrogen levels