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THE SOY CONNECTION
HEALTH & NUTRITION INFORMATION ABOUT SOY
Soyfoods and Coronary Heart Disease: Beyond Cholesterol Reduction
Most discussions about the coronary benefits of soyfoods focus primarily on the health claim approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1999 for soyfoods and coronary heart disease (CHD).1 The claim was based on the cholesterol-lowering effects of soy protein. Despite the considerable clinical data upon which the claim was approved, within the past couple of years the hypocholesterolemic effects of soy protein have come under question. Read more
Most discussions about the coronary benefits of soyfoods focus primarily on the health claim approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1999 for soyfoods and coronary heart disease (CHD).1 The claim was based on the cholesterol-lowering effects of soy protein. Despite the considerable clinical data upon which the claim was approved, within the past couple of years the hypocholesterolemic effects of soy protein have come under question. Read more
ADA Evidence Analysis Library®: A source for reliable, heart health information
When it comes to health information, where do you turn for reliable advice? In this age of information technology, there are certainly many places to find medical and nutrition advice, but who do you trust? The American Dietetic Association (ADA) has responded to this dilemma with the Evidence Analysis Library (EAL), a resource that provides a peer-reviewed set of sound evidence that has been recognized by other professionals. Read more
When it comes to health information, where do you turn for reliable advice? In this age of information technology, there are certainly many places to find medical and nutrition advice, but who do you trust? The American Dietetic Association (ADA) has responded to this dilemma with the Evidence Analysis Library (EAL), a resource that provides a peer-reviewed set of sound evidence that has been recognized by other professionals. Read more
Isoflavones and Breast Cancer Risk
Women with dense tissue in 75% or more of the breast have a risk of breast cancer four to six times greater than the risk among women with little or no dense tissue. Agents that decrease density decrease breast cancer risk whereas those that increase density increase risk. Read more
Women with dense tissue in 75% or more of the breast have a risk of breast cancer four to six times greater than the risk among women with little or no dense tissue. Agents that decrease density decrease breast cancer risk whereas those that increase density increase risk. Read more
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