The latest research shows that plant foods rich in phytochemicals - found in a wide variety of foods - are able to reduce dramatically the symptoms of menopause, plus significantly decrease the chance of becoming victims of cancer, heart disease and osteoporosis. In The Phyto Factor Maryon Stewart provides an easy-to-follow dietary programme with 100 phytoestrogen-rich recipes suitable for the whole family. With very little effort or change to your normal diet you can: overcome the symptoms of menopause; help prevent breast, ovarian, uterine, cervical, prostate, lung and stomach cancers; lower cholesterol levels and blood pressure; significantly lower the risk of heart disease and stroke; reduce the risk of osteoporosis; and minimise the chance of developing diabetes.