Exposure to phtoestrogens comes mainly through diet. This plant compound is widespread and can be found in a variety of foods such as herbs and seasonings, grains, vegetables, fruits and drinks. Some specific examples include:
See also antineoplastic therapy. broad-spectrum antibiotic one that is effective against a wide range of bacteria, both gram-positive and gram-negative. Î²-lactam antibiotic any of a group of antibiotics, including the cephalosporins and the penicillins, whose chemical structure contains a Î²-lactam ring.
Narrow-spectrum Narrow-spectrum antibiotics are not helpful in treating infections that are caused by multiple types of bacteria. Broad-spectrum Often, it is not just one type of bacteria that causes the infection. In such cases, broad-spectrum antibiotics would be recommended to treat such a 'super' infection.