Equol

Equol is a special thing that is made by your body when you eat a type of food called soy. It’s like a good thing that can help your body in many ways. Some people make it and some people don’t, just like some people have brown eyes and some people have blue eyes.

When you eat soy-containing foods, like tofu, soy milk, soy nuts, or Edamame, your body tries to break down the chemicals in soy to use them. One of these chemicals is called daidzein. Some people’s bodies can break down daidzein all the way to be used by their body, but some people’s bodies can’t. These people’s body breaks down daidzein only part way and it becomes equol.

Equol helps your body to stay healthy in many ways. It can help prevent some diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and even some kinds of cancer. It can also help keep your skin healthy and happy. Some scientists are even studying equol to see if it can help with things like hair loss and weight loss.

So, basically, equol is like a superhero that your body makes when you eat soy. And just like superheroes, it helps your body stay strong and healthy.