: an isoflavone C15H10O4 found chiefly in legumes and especially soybeans
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According to Harvard Medical School data, a compound found in soy called daidzein converts to the chemical equol in your intestines.
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Lisa Mulcahy, Good Housekeeping, 2 May 2022
Soybeans are high in fiber, as well as compounds called isoflavones, which include daidzein and genistein.
—Maggie Fox, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2017
Lisa Mulcahy, Good Housekeeping, 2 May 2022
Soybeans are high in fiber, as well as compounds called isoflavones, which include daidzein and genistein.
—Maggie Fox, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2017
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daidzein
noun
daid·zein
ˈdād-ˌzīn, -ˌzēn 
: an isoflavone C15H10O4 found chiefly in legumes and especially soybeans
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