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WHAT ARE ISOFLAVONES?

They are a sub-class of a major group of phytochemicals called flavonoids.  Due to their structure they are considered to be phytoestrogens, non-steroid substances, diphenols that have a similar structure to that of human oestrogens.

PROVEN BENEFITS OF ISOFLAVONES

-          They have a gentle oestrogenic effect, as isoflavones have a chemical structure that enables them to act in the same places as the oestrogens, so that they act by partially taking the place of these oestrogens.

 -          They help to alleviate and palliate the effects produced by climacteric syndrome or menopause.

 -          They intervene in the prevention of bone decalcification as they avoid, due to their oestrogenic effect, the mobilisation of the calcium in the bones.

 -          In addition, by maintaining the compound levels with oestrogenic effect, the blockage of calcium absorption that is caused when the level of oestrogens in blood plasma descends, is avoided.

 -          Given the selective nature of their effect on different oestrogenic receptors, isoflavones could be considered as truly selective modulators of oestrogen receptors.

Their actions would basically take place in those target organs and tissues wherein beta type oestrogenic receptors are to be found in relevant quantities such as the central nervous system, bone and vascular wall.  Inversely, they would not affect those organs with preferential expression of the alpha type oestrogenic receptor, such as the breast and the endometrium.

AT WHAT STAGE OF LIFE ARE THEY MOST INDICATED?

During the climacteric period is when the use of calcium, vitamin D and isoflavones is most indicated.  The climacterium corresponds to the period during which an important series of changes take place in the organism of a woman, with the most important being the following:

-          A progressive reduction in the menstrual period and ovarian cycle.

-          A reduction in the level of hormones

-          A series of physical and emotional changes

 During  the climacterium the menopause appears, which simply means the permanent cessation of menstruation, being clinically diagnosed retrospectively after 12 months of amenorrhea, preceded by the perimenopause.

 Due to the hormonal changes, some recommendations about health and diet should be borne in mind.  The climacteric woman is at greater risk of osteoporosis, disorders of the blood lipids and arteriosclerosis, as well as weight gain.

 This is why correct eating habits prior to the commencement of these processes can produce a reduction in the effect of the hormonal changes and the prevalence of certain pathologies.

ISOFLAVONES HELP TO PREVENT DISEASES

Osteoporosis

Amongst the nutritional factors implicated in bone structure, calcium occupies a notable position.

This is why women over the age of 45 are recommended a greater daily intake of this mineral, 1.500mg/day.

Excess weight

The alteration of the hormonal balance during the climacteric provokes weight gain, and it is essential to control the intake of saturated fats, thereby reducing the appearance of cardiovascular diseases.