Addresses the biosynthesis of polyphenol phytoestrogens in plants, and the chemistry and mechanism of action of phytoestrogens. This work explains the relations of phytoestrogens to pharmacokinetics, body composition, and cell signaling; discusses soy isoflavones; and, looks at the antioxidant features of wine and other phytoestrogens. "?the first manual that synthesizes current scientific, technical, and practical aspects involved in the production, consumption, and safety of phytoestrogens in foods. ?provides insight on the major questions concerning core areas of polyphenol research. This book makes scientific data accessible to a  general audience of readers?" - Dorothea Bedigian, Economic Botany, Vol. 61, No. 1, 2007