Genistein is nonsteroidal, estrogen-like isoflavones found in plants and herbs such as Pueraria Mirifica or Kwao Krua Kao, Red Clover, Soy, Yam, Alfalfa Sprouts and also at lower concentrations in Sunflower seeds, Pinto Bean seeds, Lima Bean seeds where it also acts as an antioxidant where Genistein removes damaging free radicals and reduces lipid peroxidation. Gensistein also prevents the formation of hearth attacks and strokes by simply acting as anticlotting agent and it increases the activity of other antioxidant enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase and glutathione reductase. Of all the isoflavones, Genistein has the second strongest estrogenic activity after Miroestrol.

Diets containing Genistein have been associated with a number of beneficial effects such as reduced risk of breast cancer, prostate cancer, heart disease, and a decrease in menopausal symptoms.

Genistein is classified as Genistein Phytoestrogen since it is a plant-derived nonsteroidal compound that possesses estrogen-like biological activity. It is said that Genistein has these biological activities; Antilipidemic, Antimicrobial, Antiosteoporotic, Estrogenic, Fungicide, Hypocholesterolemic, Nematicide, Nematistat, Peroxidase-Inhibitor, Phytoalexin and Uterotrophic.

Genistein has in fact a low affinity for the oestrogen (estrogen) receptor with lower magnitude than estradiol but has still been demonstrated to have estrogenic effects. It is metabolised with urine and half-lives is less than 12 hours.

Anne Selene's Pueraria Mirifica or Kwao Krua Kao capsules MiroHealth Tonic and MiroHealth Extra is a herb that contains several valuable Phytoestrogens such as Daidzein, Genistein, Puerarin, and Mirificin while Miroestrol as an active role in how they act in this complex body system.

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