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Review
. 2006 Dec;19(2):187-96.
doi: 10.1017/S0954422407249704.

Bioavailability of lignans in human subjects

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Bioavailability of lignans in human subjects

Thomas Clavel et al. Nutr Res Rev. 2006 Dec.

Abstract

Dietary lignans are phyto-oestrogens that possibly influence human health. The present review deals with lignan bioavailability, the study of which is crucial to determine to what extent metabolism, absorption and excretion of lignans alter their biological properties. Since intestinal bacteria play a major role in lignan conversion, for instance by producing the enterolignans enterodiol and enterolactone, emphasis is put on data obtained in recent bacteriological studies.

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