The Science of Soy, Menopause and Equol

The science of soy and soy isoflavones for menopause has experienced a bumpy ride. But now we know better. Turns out those bumps in the road came in the form of a little-understood metabolite called equol.

Soy Isoflavone Benefits to Menopausal Women Limited to Equol Producers

While earlier clinical studies indicated that soy and red clover isoflavones effectively increased bone density and reduced hot flashes, the evidence is now debatable, and clear evidence is lacking according to new reviews of research.

Grape Seed Extract Curbs Menopausal Symptoms

Researchers from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University have determined that grape seed extract reduces menopausal symptoms after just eight weeks.