by: Tobiel, Cristine, Sophia. Chemical Reactions in Medicine. Whether you are aware of it or not, we are surrounded by thousands of chemical reactions. In our group, we will be investigating chemical reactions in medicine such as aspirin, acetaminophen/paracetamol, and. We will learn about all the different chemicals in medicine and we will also classify the type of reaction it is. All the chemicals in medicine reacts in our body for health purposes.
There are no foods that contain progesterone.It's an animal hormone and never found in plants. Not even soy beans or yams! Plants such as the soy bean, Dioscorea species of yams, fenugreek and many more, contain phytosterols, two such are stigmasterol and diosgenin.
Phytoestrogens in Soy Milk. Foods and beverages made from soy contain chemicals called isoflavones. These chemicals have estrogen-like effects on the body, so they are often called phytoestrogens -- that is, estrogen that comes from plants. The isoflavones can bind to estrogen-responsive areas on cells in the reproductive organs, liver, brain and other tissues.