Can men take soy isoflavones?

Some men sometimes take so-called health supplements to make themselves healthier, but it is important to note that not all health supplements are suitable for you. Before choosing, you must know which one is really suitable for you. Just like men taking soy isoflavones, although soy isoflavones are good, are they suitable for men?

Soy isoflavones are biologically active substances refined from non-GMO soybeans. They are natural nutritional factors with many important physiological activities. They are pure natural phytoestrogens that are easily absorbed by the human body and can quickly replenish nutrition. In every 100 grams of soybean sample, there are 128 mg of isoflavones, the isolated protein produced by traditional methods contains 102 mg of isoflavones, and soy milk contains 9.65 mg. Because soy milk contains 93.27% water, it is equivalent to more than 100 mg of isoflavones per 100 grams of dry matter. Tofu contains 27.74 mg of isoflavones, and its dry matter contains more than 200 mg of isoflavones. Isoflavones are a weak phytoestrogen, and soybeans are the only effective source of isoflavones for humans. When estrogen is highly active, isoflavones can act as anti-estrogens, reducing the risk of estrogen-activated cancers such as breast cancer. When women's estrogen levels decrease during menopause, isoflavones can act as substitutes to avoid menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes. Isoflavones have outstanding anti-cancer properties, which can inhibit the growth and spread of cancer cells, and only have an effect on cancer cells, without affecting normal cells. Isoflavones are also effective antioxidants that can prevent the generation of oxygen free radicals, which are a strong carcinogenic factor. It can be seen that isoflavones have anti-cancer effects in many ways and pathways.

It selectively binds to the receptors of the brain, prostate, bladder, cardiovascular and bone tissues, and has a strong affinity for them, but a weak affinity for the uterus, ovaries and breasts, and its activity is only 1/1000-1/100000 of that of female hormones, thus avoiding the risk of estrogen supplementation that may induce cancer.

Functional folding can prevent women from suffering from menopausal syndrome. Before and after menopause, due to the decline of ovarian function, the estrogen level in the body decreases, causing the functional adjustment of various organs and tissues to be inappropriate, resulting in a series of symptoms. Supplementing estrogen can prevent and treat such symptoms.

Symptoms of menopause in women: hot flashes, sweating, chills, chest tightness, palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, blood pressure fluctuations, etc.; emotional instability, irritability, irritability or depression, anxiety, insomnia, memory loss, lack of concentration, and decreased overall judgment.

Prevent and improve osteoporosis fractures Osteoporosis refers to the reduction of bone tissue, which leads to brittle bones and easy fractures. It is common in postmenopausal women and elderly men (due to hormonal changes or calcium and vitamin D deficiency). The incidence of osteoporosis in middle-aged and elderly women is much higher than that in men. The main reason is that after the decline of ovarian function, the estrogen level decreases, the bone metabolism becomes negatively balanced, and the bone mass decreases. Isoflavones can bind to the estrogen receptors on bone cells, reduce bone loss, and at the same time increase the body's absorption of calcium and increase bone density.

Preventing breast cancer folds Long-term use of estrogen alone can increase the incidence of breast cancer and endometrial cancer by 5 to 7 times. The structure of soy isoflavones is similar to that of estrogen, so they can bind to the female receptors on the cell surface and activate other anti-cancer mechanisms, reducing the risk of women suffering from endometrial cancer and breast cancer due to high estrogen levels.

The effects of soy isoflavones still need further investigation. Before knowing whether men can really eat soy isoflavones, I still hope that everyone can be cautious, otherwise it will cause some bad consequences. Finally, I would like to warn everyone that there is nothing wrong with pursuing health, but I hope you don’t take medicine indiscriminately.