Xin Xu
University of Singapore, Singapore
Title: Phytoestrogens and cognitive function: Data from observational and treatment studies
Biography
Biography: Xin Xu
Abstract
Phytoestrogens found in soy products such as tofu have been shown to exert protective eff ects on brain function. However, in this talk we review the data from observational and treatment studies which show discrepant results. Many studies have either shown no associations or even negative associations. Th e importance of age and estrogen status, duration of treatment and ethnicity will be discussed