Definition

A nutritional supplement composed of an organic fermented soybean extract, with potential antioxidant, chemoprotective, anti-inflammatory, and immunostimulatory activities. During the microbial fermentation process, the nutrients in the soybean are broken down in many different substances, such as fatty acids, various amino acids and isoflavones, such as genistein and daidzein. The extract also contains other beneficial dietary nutrients, including certain trace elements and vitamins. Upon oral administration of the fermented soybean extract, the active ingredients in the extract provide essential nutrients to the body and may have immunostimulatory, pro-apoptotic, anti-proliferative, and anti-inflammatory activities and may scavenge free radicals. In addition, many ingredients in the soy extract may modulate key estrogen and androgen signaling pathways, which may further induce apoptosis and reduce proliferation in tumor cells in which these hormones are overactivated. The fermentation process allows for enhanced bioavailability of the soy nutrients.