There are products derived from plants with estrogenic activity, which are soy isoflavones. Isoflavones are substances other than steroids human endogenous capacity to join with estrogen receptors. The most important are genistein and Daiceína. Because endogenous estrogens, isoflavones are metabolised in the intestine and liver. Absorption occurs throughout the intestine and is secreted in bile and urine.

Its qualities enable regulate hormonal balance in women. If during menopause, the body's natural level of estrogen drops, isoflavones can compensate this by binding to the same receptor sites in a way that relieves symptoms of menopause, while serving as a powerful antioxidant.

All this has meant that soy isoflavones therapy become a widely accepted and used for the problems of menopause such as hot flushes, excessive sweating, bone loss, fatigue, mood swings, etc.. even be a serious alternative to hormone therapy.

Besides the relief of menopausal symptoms, the potential benefits that are attributed to the isoflavones are: reducing the risk of heart disease, protection against prostate problems and improve bone health.

Although soy is a food which provides more isoflavones, to have faster effect on the market of dietary isoflavones optimized and standardized.

To maximize the effective exposure to isoflavones consumption is necessary several times a day giving better performance instead of using a higher dose once.

Traditional soy extracts released more than 90% of their body isoflavones in just one hour. Modern technologies allow microencapsulation soy extracts have sustained release, with its isoflavones are released into the body over 24 hours. So its beneficial effects are maintained throughout the day with peaks of effectiveness.