Reproductive Toxicity of Soy and Soy-Based Products

Authors: Vural HA, Omurtag ZG, Altiner A and Baran A*

DOI: 10.23880/act-16000113

Volume 2, Issue 1

Abstract

Soybean is a nutrient commonly consumed by Asians, brought to Turkey from the Far East and cultivated. Many
processed products containing soybean as the raw material are available as human and animal food. Soy and soy-based
products occupy an important place in daily basic nutrition and food supplements. Since it contains many food elements
important for human and animal health, soy has become the main source of nutrition in necessary situations. Due to its
significant vitamin, mineral and protein content, its consumption in America has raised rapidly.The aims of this review
are to explain reproductive toxicity of soy and soy-based products.

Keywords:

Toxicology; Reproductive; Soybean; Isoflovan

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