Supplement × Supplement·Evidence index
PubMed indexes 4 records that name Iron and Soy Isoflavones together, either in the title or in an interaction, co-administration, or pharmacokinetic context. Each one is listed below with its study design and, where the abstract states one, the authors’ own conclusion, quoted and linked. This page reports that literature. It does not tell you whether to combine them.
Every statement below is attributed to a named, dated, linked source.
This page lists published research relevant to Iron and Soy Isoflavones. It deliberately does not state whether the combination is safe, whether it interacts, in which direction, at what dose, or how far apart to take them.
Strongest relevance first: papers naming both substances in the title, then human trials and systematic reviews.
“Consuming phytate-rich foods and maintaining a healthy weight may reduce atherosclerotic CVD risk factors in postmenopausal women.”
Names both Iron and Soy Isoflavones in its title.
“The data suggest that the combined flavonoids offered better protection than the single treatments and this may be attributed to the better radical scavenging or increased chelating capabilities of the combined over the single treatments. The differences in peroxide levels for the single treatment of quercetin compared with the genistein-treated samples may reflect the structural differences between these compounds in combating oxidative stress.”
Names both Iron and Soy Isoflavones in its title.
“Genistein significantly increased iron export through estrogen receptor-beta-dependent p38 MAPK activation. Evidence is presented that this effect is associated to a p38 MAPK-triggered up-regulation of the iron export system made by ceruloplasmin and ferroportin-1, a pathway requiring activation of the transcription factor C/EBP.”
Names both Iron and Soy Isoflavones in its title.
“Also, genistein (100 microM) led to a relatively higher SOD level than that in iron treatment although no significant difference was found. The findings imply that the antioxidative effect of genistein is partly associated with its neuroprotective function.”
Names both Iron and Soy Isoflavones in its title.
Search-based evidence indexes have real limits, and it is worth being explicit about them:
NutriStack is a free iPhone app for organising a supplement routine: what you take, when, and what the published record says about it. Its exploratory interaction checker covers Iron, Soy Isoflavones, and several hundred other substances.
The checker is a research and organisation tool, not a clinical decision aid, and its per-pair assessments are excluded from search until they pass claim-level review.
NutriStack is an informational and organizational tool, not a medical service, and not a substitute for professional advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or changing any supplement or medication.
