Definition of "daidzein" [daidzein]

• A particular isoflavone. (noun)

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• "Soybeans contain a naturally occurring compound called daidzein that certain bacteria living within the human digestive tract can metabolize, or convert, into S-equol"
• "Phytoestrogens are natural plant substances found in food that exert weak estrogen-like activity toward mammals, such as daidzein, genistein and glycitein found in soybeans and soy products, coumestrol in mung bean and alfalfa sprouts and resveratrol in grape skins and red wine."
• "Genistein decreased mammary tumor growth by 33 percent while daidzein increased it by 38 percent when compared with placebo."