See also : *[[Soy]]<br>* [[Red Clover]]
Other Names: Genistein combined polysaccharide, Basidiomycetes Polysaccharide, Fermented Genistein, Fermented Isoflavone, GCP, Genistein Polysaccharide, Génistéine du Polysaccharide Combiné, Génistéine Fermentée, Isoflavone Combined Polysaccharide, Isoflavone Fermentée, Polisacáridos Combinados de Genisteína, Polysaccharide de Génistéine, Polysaccharide des Basidiomycètes, Polysaccharide d’Isoflavone de Soja, Soy Isoflavone Polysaccharide.<br>
Genistein is an isoflavone found in many plants, and it is most commonly consumed in soybeans and soy-based foods. The typical Western diet has very low levels of genistein, but it is very common in vegetarian diets and some Eastern diets (particularly in Japan). Genistein has a complex effect on health, producing beneficial effects that reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer at low amounts throughout a person's life but potentially increasing the growth of some types of cancer when consumed in high concentrations or very late in life. Read on to learn about how genistein works, where it is found, and how to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks associated with its consumption.