Soy isoflavones are not only special because of the effect they are believed to have on health, but also, because for all practical purposes, no other food contains as significant an amount of these chemicals as does the soybean. The major isoflavones in soybeans are genistein, daidzein and glycitein.
Glucagonâs role in the body is to prevent blood glucose levels dropping too low. To do this, it acts on the liver in several ways: It stimulates the conversion of stored glycogen (stored in the liver) to glucose, which can be released into the bloodstream. This process is called glycogenolysis.
Inside the cells, the glucose may be used as energy, converted to glycogen for storage (mainly in the liver and muscles), or used in the production of fats. Glucagon is produced by the alpha cells in the islets, and is released by the pancreas when blood glucose is low. It stimulates the breakdown of stored glycogen to glucose, which is then released into the bloodstream.