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Description :
Coumestrol is a natural organic compound in the class of plant chemicals known as coumestans. Coumestrol is the most common coumestan.
Sources of Exposure: Soy, pinto beans, lima beans, soy bean sprouts, red clover sprouts, alfalfa sprouts, kala chana chickpeas
Health Impacts: Estrogen mimic in rodents; benefits to metabolism in rodents; reduced bone loss in rodents.
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Bhagwat, S. et al., 2008