Comparison of phytoestrogens dietary intake from vegetables and fruit in selected population in Slovakia

Authors

  • Ľubomí­r Belej Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Department of Hygiene and Food Safety, Tr. Andreja Hlinku 2, 949 01, Nitra, Slovakia
  • Marek Šnirc Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Department of Hygiene and Food Safety, Tr. Andreja Hlinku 2, 949 01, Nitra, Slovakia
  • Tomáš Fekete Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Department of Hygiene and Food Safety, Tr. Andreja Hlinku 2, 949 01, Nitra, Slovakia
  • Radoslav Židek Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Department of Hygiene and Food Safety, Tr. Andreja Hlinku 2, 949 01, Nitra, Slovakia
  • Jozef Čurlej Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Department of Hygiene and Food Safety, Tr. Andreja Hlinku 2, 949 01, Nitra, Slovakia
  • Dagmar Kozelová Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Department of Hygiene and Food Safety, Tr. Andreja Hlinku 2, 949 01, Nitra, Slovakia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5219/703

Keywords:

phytoestrogens, daily intake, vegetables, fruits

Abstract

Phytoestrogens are compounds that are naturally present in almost all plant foods to a varying degree. They include several different classes of chemical compounds known as isoflavones, coumestans and lignans. In our work we analyzed intake of phytoestrogens is based upon our answer questionaries' in different ages. Evaluating health effects of phytoestrogens is difficult and depends on numerous factors, including the kind and dose (amount) of phytoestrogens eaten and the age, gender, and health of the person. We are exposed daily to highly variable amounts of phytoestrogens. While adults are eating a vegetarian diet or those taking dietary supplements containing phytoestrogens have high levels of exposure, infants drinking soy-based formula have the highest exposure levels by far. Accurate information about dietary phytoestrogens is therefore important but there is very limited data concerning food contents. In this study, we analyzed the phytoestrogen content in fresh and processed fruits and vegetables. The comprehensive database of phytoestrogen content determined simultaneously in vegetables and fruits foods has been developed. The important source of phytoestrogens in Slovak men and women is garlic. Phytoestrogen intake of fruits in men as an in woman is very low. Slovak populations consume a lot of fruits but the total intake is low due to the lower content of phytoestrogens.

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2016-12-19

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Belej, Ľubomí­r ., Šnirc, M. ., Fekete, T. ., Židek, R. ., Čurlej, J. ., & Kozelová, D. . (2016). Comparison of phytoestrogens dietary intake from vegetables and fruit in selected population in Slovakia. Potravinarstvo Slovak Journal of Food Sciences, 10(1), 680–684. https://doi.org/10.5219/703