Soybean bioactive components and their implications to health - A review

作者：Isanga Joel^*; Zhang Guo Nong

来源：Food Reviews International, 2008, 24(2): 252-276.

DOI：10.1080/87559120801926351

• bioactive components
• soybean
• phytochemicals
• health

Foods containing bioactive components are receiving increasing attention due to their functionality in disease prevention and treatment. Soybean products contain a plethora of bioactive phytochemicals such as isoflavones, saponins, phytic acids, phytosterols, trypsin inhibitors, and peptides. Research has implicated soybean phytochemicals as functioning in cholesterol reduction, cardiovascular disease prevention, diabetic symptoms prevention, bone loss prevention, and cancer prevention. However, some bioactive compounds in soybean are reported to have some adverse effects to health also. Nevertheless, the benefits of soybean bioactive components exceed by far their potential adverse effects. The main objective of this article is to discuss the different soybean bioactive components and their implications to human health.

• 出版日期2008-6
• 单位江南大学