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High Protein Diets and Weight Loss
There is evidence that a high protein diet can help in weight loss control. Whether this is sustained in the long term is not clear and much more research is needed. There is some preliminary evidence that a high protein diet during weight loss may protect lean mass, but results are mixed. There is also good evidence that replacement of carbohydrates with protein lowers serum triglyceride levels. The effect on LDL depends on the level of saturated fat consumed with the protein. Read more
Research Updates
Two soy-related research topics that have received their fair share of attention over the years are breast cancer prevention and cholesterol reduction. Read more
From Your Dietitian
Admit it, there are moments when you glance at your library of cookbooks and for a moment wish that flipping through their pages while on the hunt for a new dish was slightly less time consuming. Read more
Role of SoyFoods in Weight Loss
Obesity can reduce years of life1 and its prevalence has increased steadily over the last decade.2 Read more
CPE Accredited Provider
Soy Connection is now a continuing professional education accredited provider. Registered dietitians, dietetic technicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants will receive continuing professional education units for reading our newsletter and successfully taking a posted test. Read the current issue of The Soy Connection health and nutrition newsletter then go to the CPE Testing Center to take the accompanying test. Test Center and Archived Tests
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