WHAT IS COUMESTROL? Coumestrol is a coumestan which is part of the phytonutrient (a group of chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants and have multiple health benefits but are not considered essential to human health) family.  There is relatively little information available on coumestrol although it is believed to have strong cancer fighting properties.  In this article I will be providing a full breakdown of coumestrol. WHEN WAS COUMESTROL DISCOVERED? Coumestrol was first discovered in 1938 by the Hungarian biochemist Albert Szent-Györgyi as part of the flavonoid family. … [Read more...]