EQUELLE — Japanese S-equol for women's health

Why do Japanese women pay more and more attention to equol (S-equol) after age 40?

As women age, hormone levels gradually decline, and the body may respond with changes in well-being, mood, sleep, skin condition, and bones.

What is equol?
Equol is a metabolite of the soy isoflavone daidzein, which can be formed in the gut from soy under the action of certain bacteria.

But there's an important point: equol is not formed in everyone. According to data from Otsuka Pharmaceutical, about 50% of Japanese people are able to produce it, while the rest cannot.

That is why the Japanese company Otsuka Pharmaceutical spent many years researching equol and developed EQUELLE (エクエル).

18 years of research
Otsuka began researching equol in 1996, and in 2002 isolated the lactic acid bacterium Lactococcus 20-92, capable of producing equol.

The company then developed a technology for fermenting soy germ to obtain S-equol — the natural form of equol.

Why is EQUELLE interesting for women?
• contains S-equol obtained from fermented soy germ
• intended for daily use
• designed specifically with women's health in mind
• especially relevant for women 40+ during age-related hormonal changes
• created based on many years of research by Otsuka Pharmaceutical

Key feature:
EQUELLE is not just "soy isoflavones." It uses specifically S-equol, which some people's bodies are able to produce from soy on their own, but not everyone has this ability.

That's why EQUELLE is one of the most well-known Japanese equol products for mature women.

Women's health is not just about outer beauty. It's about caring for yourself from within.