The Soy Connection for Health Professionals
In This Issue:
The relationship between soy and breast cancer has been rigorously investigated for 30 years. This relationship, more than any other, is responsible for the research attention soyfoods have received. It is also responsible for much of the confusion among health professionals and consumers about the healthfulness of soyfoods. Looking back at how soy research on breast cancer and several health outcomes (e.g., cognitive function and osteoporosis) has evolved from then until now provides interesting perspective. In addition, soyfood choices have expanded significantly in the last three decades through food innovation.
Learn more about how the research has advanced and about the many soyfood options available in the supermarket today.
By Mark Messina, PhD, MS From 368 in 1992 to 3,000 in 2021, the number of soy-related articles indexed in PubMed has grown substantially. Looking back at how soy research on several health outcomes has evolved from then until now provides interesting perspective. Covering topics from cognitive function to osteoporosis, this article examines the last thirty years of soy research. Read More
By Mark Messina, PhD, MS The relationship between soy and breast cancer has been rigorously investigated for 30 years. This relationship, more than any other, is responsible for the research attention soyfoods have received. It is also responsible for much of the confusion among health professionals and consumers about the healthfulness of soyfoods. Take a look at how this research has advanced through the years. Read More
By Kim Kirchherr, MS, RDN, LDN (IL), FAND For decades there have been numerous soyfood options available around the world –fermented, nonfermented, and ingredients. Today, many of these legacy soyfoods are landing on people’s plates for the first time, as “new-to-them” options. Over the past 30 years, soyfood choices have evolved and expanded through food innovation. Learn more about the options available in the supermarket today. Read More