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Weight Loss and High Protein Diets: Can Soy Help Fight Obesity?
There is an ever-increasing prevalence of obesity throughout the world,1 and a need to formulate interventions for alleviating this problem.2 In the United States, the increases in the prevalence of overweight and obesity are continuing and the potential health benefits of reducing overweight and obesity are of considerable public health importance.3 It is well accepted that losing weight will improve health4 and quality of life. Read more
Soy Protein: A Cinderella Story
Soy protein was once widely regarded as a nutritionally inferior stepsister compared to animalderived sources of this nutrient. However, compelling data generated during the past 25 years have shown that soy is a nutritionally complete protein that can serve as the sole... Read more
Soy Protein Diet Ideal for Kidney Function
Diet is often used to control the progression of life-threatening health problems such as renal disease in diabetes and polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Specifically, lower protein and soy protein diets are the focal point of medical nutrition therapy for renal health. Read more
Dietary Protein and Calcium: Are They Friends or Foes?
It has been hypothesized that a high protein diet is a risk for osteoporosis through an increased endogenous acid production from catabolism of sulfur amino acids and subsequent increase in urinary calcium excretion (hypercalciuria). Read more
24 Tips for Soy Protein 24/7
With the popularity of high protein diets, such as South Beach, Atkins and the like, people often wonder – can all these high protein foods be good for you, especially when so many of them are also high in cholesterol and saturated fat? That is where soyfoods may fit the bill. Read more
Soy Products Support Physical Demands of Athletes
These days, the use of dietary supplements to ensure adequate nutrition is common in more than just athletes. A trip to any grocery or convenience store yields a variety of soy power bars and energy drinks marketed as low carb, high carb, low fat or high protein. Read more
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