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William G Helferich

Academic Title: Professor

Administrative Title: Director

Name: William G Helferich

 

Department: Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition

Department Website: https://fshn.illinois.edu/directory/faculty

Institution: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

 

Address: 905 S. Goodwin Ave.
Urbana, Illinois 61801

 

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Expertise: Food safety and toxicology; effect of natural chemicals present in foods on chronic diseases such as breast cancerDr. Helferich has research interests in the effect of phytochemicals on chronic diseases, and his focus is on the isoflavone genistein from soy, which acts as an estrogen. It is important for the general public to understand the importance of a healthy diet and not rely on chemicals to eliminate their bad eating habits.


 

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