soy

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Rich in isoflavones, hormones that imitate the effect of oestrogen. Recent research has shown that soy also possesses antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects on skin. The component in soy responsible for these effects are also these isoflavones, a class of plant compounds abundant in soybeans. In the skin, isoflavones have been shown to work in two important ways:

1. stimulate collagen – which helps to increase the skin’s supporting structure, thereby increasing its thickness and elasticity
2. inhibit matrix metallo-proteinases, enzymes that break down the network of protein that make up the skin’s support layer.

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