The soy phytochemicals - Saponins, Bowman-Birk trypsin and chymotrypsin inhibitor (BBI), phytates and phenolic acids constituents of AlternaForte are considered as having a prime responsibility for the anticancer properties alongside with the isoflavones. The combined soy phytochemicals in AlternaForte have apparently a very favorable synergetic effect, acting as estrogen antagonists and as anti-androgens, reducing the proliferation of cells and having anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, anti-fungus and anti-viral activities. The soy phytochemicals are apparently able to block inflammatory responses, act as signal interceptor and thus able to meliorate conditions resulting from aberrations in signaling pathways. Phytoestrogens are compounds from vegetal sources, similar in their biological activity to estrogen. One of the main groups of phytoestrogens is the soy isoflavones group, containing Genistein and Daidzein, which can be found mostly in soy and its products. Black Cohosh contains different isoflavones that act extremely well synergistically with the soy phytoestrogens to prevent extreme phenomenon of hot flashes. In European phytotherapy, it is commonly prescribed as an effective alternative to hormone replacement therapy for menopausal syndromes. documented in the literature.


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