Enterolactone

Product Group : Phytoestrogen

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The enterolignans, enterodiol and enterolactone are formed by the action of intestinal bacteria on lignan precursors found in plants. Because enterodiol and enterolactone can mimic some of the effects of estrogens, their plant-derived precursors are classified as phytoestrogens. When plant lignans are ingested, they can be metabolized by intestinal bacteria to the enterolignans, enterodiol and enterolactone, in the intestinal lumen. 

Sources of Exposure: flaxseeds, sesame seeds

Health Impacts: A study found that higher blood enterolactone concentrations were associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer. The role of lignans in the prevention of hormone-associated cancers, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease, however, is not yet clear.

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