The present disclosure encompasses, among other things, compositions and methods of enhancing glyceollin content of soybean tissue as well as methods of large-scale production of soybean tissues comprising elevated glyceollin content. The present disclosure further encompasses administration of food products comprising glyceollins in the treatment or prevention (i.e., delay of onset) of overweight, obesity, prediabetes, diabetes, IBD, and gastrointestinal dysbiosis.
