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Enterolactone

Enterolactone is an organic compound classified as an enterolignan. It is formed by the action of intestinal bacteria on plant lignan precursors present in the diet.

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Many dietary plant lignan precursors, such as secoisolariciresinol, matairesinol, lariciresinol, pinoresinol, and sesamin, can be metabolized by gut microbes to enterolactone.{{Cite journal | doi-access = free | doi-access = free | doi-access = free

Health effects

Enterolactone is suggested to possess beneficial health effects in humans. In epidemiological studies lower concentrations of enterolactone have been observed in breast cancer patients compared to healthy controls, which may suggest that enterolactone is anti-carcinogenic. Enterolactone and lignans may also be protective against cardiovascular disease.{{Cite journal

References

Lampe JW. (2003). "Isoflavonoid and lignan phytoestrogens as dietary biomarkers". J Nutr.
(May 2005). "Dietary sesamin is converted to enterolactone in humans". J. Nutr..

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