Methoxyisoflavone


Introduction: 

"Methoxyisoflavone is a member of the family of flavonoids (isoflavones). In a U.S. patent, the developers of this substance claim, based on preliminary animal research, that it possesses muscle-building and bone-building (anabolic) effects without the side effects seen with either androgenic (male) hormones or estrogenic (female) hormones."

Sources: 

"Several substances similar to methoxyisoflavone are found in many plants and some foods, including soybeans. Whether methoxyisoflavone itself is found in nature is unknown."

Treatment For: 

Athletic performance

Symptoms of Deficiency: 

"Methoxyisoflavone is not an essential nutrient, so no deficiencies are possible."

Recommended Dosages: 

Manufacturers of methoxyisoflavone recommend 200 to 400 mg twice a day.

Side Effects: 

"Hormones with anabolic effects on muscle often have side effects that include acne, male-pattern baldness, prostate enlargement, and lower high-density lipoprotein (HDL; “good”) cholesterol. Whether methoxyisoflavone can cause these side effects has not been investigated. At the time of writing, there were no well-known drug interactions with methoxyisoflavone ."