As a standard-bearer of the anti-aging movement

Because isoflavones act like the female hormone, their many effects on the easing of various female disorders, such as hot flashes and rashes to changes of skin conditions and obesity, caused by changes in the volume of estrogen secretion, has been continuously reported, and as such is attracting attention literally as a 'standard-bearer of the anti-aging movement'.
Isoflavones are also valuable for men.　Investigation into the relation between Japanese men's very low mortality rate from prostate cancer in the world and isoflavone intake has been started.

Mysterious work, 'Anti-estrogen' function

Isoflavones with estrogenic action have at the same time a characteristic to act in antagonism.　In the case of hormone dependent cancer such as breast cancer, isoflavones as a natural hormone-like substance act to suppress the adverse effect of excessive estrogen and for this reason attracts much attention.

Advancing investigation into diverse activities

At present the functions of isoflavones and the expected preventive or alleviative effects are considered to extend over a large area as shown in the figure below.
Isoflavones are also attracting attention for the possible effect on colon cancer, and in many other fields research has already been started.　Also, it was reported that in periodontal disease, the melting process of alveolar bone supporting teeth is caused by the activation of osteoclast as in the case of osteoporosis.　Therefore the importance of soybean isoflavones will increase further.
We recognize the functions and effects of isoflavones as shown in the figure, and we are continuing research for a greater understanding of this subject.　A part of the result of our research is presented in FUNCTIONS & EFFECTS.