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  I had been thinking¹ about checking it for a long time, and finally I bought this test kit and did it —  the SOY CHECK.  A Long long time ago, like 10 years(?), a student was telling me about it. At last I took action²!

  This is the test to see if my body can produce equol or not.

  Equol is said to be an important element for women because it is an estrogen(one of the female hormones)-like substance which is said to³ maintain healthy skin, healthy hair, and strengthen bones and reduce the risk of cancer, etc. It is produced in the  intestines⁴. After we eat soy products such as Natto, miso and tofu(soy curd), soy isoflavones are converted into⁵ equol. 
  　

  Actually, when I went to a my gynecologist⁶‘s office for my regular check-up⁷, I saw a notice on the wall saying⁸ we can give you an equol test in this office. At that moment I thought I should do this at home by buying the test kit on the Internet as our student mentioned.

  I ordered the test kit and 2 days later I received it. The day before taking the test, I ate a little more soy products than usual and the next morning I took a urine sample⁹ and sent it by mail. How easy!

  Now I’m waiting for the results.

  It is said half of Japanese women can’t produce equol by themselves. I wonder which group I am in — the one who can produce it or the one who can’t? I’m very interested.