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THE SOY CONNECTION
HEALTH & NUTRITION INFORMATION ABOUT SOY
8th International Symposium Brings together Soy Experts
The International Soy Symposium held recently in Tokyo, was the eighth in a series that began in 1994. Read more
The International Soy Symposium held recently in Tokyo, was the eighth in a series that began in 1994. Read more
Soy and Bone Health
The estrogen-like effects of isoflavones have, not surprisingly, led to considerable interest in the effects of soy on bone mineral density (BMD) in menopausal women. Read more
The estrogen-like effects of isoflavones have, not surprisingly, led to considerable interest in the effects of soy on bone mineral density (BMD) in menopausal women. Read more
Soy and Breast Cancer
For almost 20 years the relationship between soyfood intake and breast cancer risk has been rigorously investigated in the form of animal, clinical, and epidemiologic studies.1 Much of the interest in this relationship is because the soybean is essentially a unique dietary source of isoflavones. Read more
For almost 20 years the relationship between soyfood intake and breast cancer risk has been rigorously investigated in the form of animal, clinical, and epidemiologic studies.1 Much of the interest in this relationship is because the soybean is essentially a unique dietary source of isoflavones. Read more
Menopausal Symptoms
The first clinical study to examine the ability of an isoflavone-rich product to alleviate hot flashes in postmenopausal women was published in 1995. Read more
The first clinical study to examine the ability of an isoflavone-rich product to alleviate hot flashes in postmenopausal women was published in 1995. Read more
Mineral Status
The poorer bioavailability of iron and zinc from plant foods and the lower content of the latter in vegetarian diets have raised questions about the impact of substituting soyfoods for animal products on iron and zinc status. Read more
The poorer bioavailability of iron and zinc from plant foods and the lower content of the latter in vegetarian diets have raised questions about the impact of substituting soyfoods for animal products on iron and zinc status. Read more
Cholesterol Reduction
The first clinical study demonstrating soy protein lowers cholesterol was published in 1967,1 but not until 1995, when a meta-analysis that included 38 trials found that soy protein lowered low-density-lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDLC) by 12.9%,2 did this information begin to be widely disseminated among the health professional community. Read more
The first clinical study demonstrating soy protein lowers cholesterol was published in 1967,1 but not until 1995, when a meta-analysis that included 38 trials found that soy protein lowered low-density-lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDLC) by 12.9%,2 did this information begin to be widely disseminated among the health professional community. Read more
Soy and Reproductive Health in Men
Most isoflavone-related clinical research has focused on postmenopausal women but there is also interest in understanding the effects of soy on levels of reproductive hormones, especially testosterone, in men. Read more
Most isoflavone-related clinical research has focused on postmenopausal women but there is also interest in understanding the effects of soy on levels of reproductive hormones, especially testosterone, in men. Read more
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• 8th International Symposium
• Soy and Bone Health
• Soy and Breast Cancer
• Menopause Symptoms
• Mineral Status
• Cholesterol Reduction
• Soy and Reproductive Health in Men
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