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9.5.19 - What Soy Really Does to Your Body

Is soy bad for you? Does it cause cancer? And what is soy in the first place? Here, top nutrition experts answer everything you ever want to know about the plant-based protein.

7.25.19 - Decades of Research Show Soy Protein Lowers LDL-Cholesterol

Two newly published analyses support the efficacy of soy protein for lowering blood cholesterol levels. Published in top tier peer-reviewed nutrition and medical journals, the combined research directly addresses recent challenges to the cholesterol-lowering effect of soy.

7.3.19 - Is Tofu the New King of Protein?

A half block of firm tofu contains 28 grams of protein. By comparison, 1/2 cup of chopped roasted chicken breast has 22 grams.

6.27.19 - What to Eat When You Have Hot Flashes

Choose carefully to ease hormonal swings during menopause

6.11.19 - The cholesterol problem: a guide to the best foods to improve those numbers

Soy may also serve as a useful addition to a diet to lower blood cholesterol levels. Soy is derived from soybeans and is a source of dietary fiber, minerals, vitamins and protein.

5.8.19 - Healthy Life: The Soy Cancer Connection

I've included a general overview of the nutritional aspects of soy, as well as my conclusions regarding the potential connection between soy and the risk of breast cancer.

5.8.19 - Does soy protein lower ‘bad’ cholesterol?

As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration considers removing soy protein from its list of heart-healthy foods for lower cholesterol due to lack of consistent research, a new study suggests the protein may actually significantly reduce low-density lipoproteins, often called “bad” cholesterol.

4.1.19 - Plant-Based Protein Comes To Burger King: Meet The Impossible Whopper

Having it your way at Burger King could now mean ordering a plant-based patty that bleeds. The fast-food chain with $21 billion in systemwide sales is testing its own Impossible Whopper.

3.26.19 - Pilot Study: Soybean Oil Alleviates Cancer-Related Fatigue

Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center recently reported that supplementing the diet with soybean oil significantly reduces fatigue in breast cancer survivors.

3.19.19 - This doctor shares his top 5 foods to eat to help fight disease

Dr. William Li talked about his new book, "Eat to Beat Disease," in an interview with "Good Morning America," saying we have completely underestimated the role that the foods we eat can play in combating illness.

1.17.19 - Will soybean pulp become the next superfood?

There is often talk about the emergence of new superfoods, but only a few actually attain that status.

1.7.19 - Soy: facts, myths and why it’s in our new recipe

The latest recipe of the Impossible Burger contains soy instead of wheat as the major source of protein. Here’s why.

1.2.19 - Nestlé will launch plant-based Incredible Burger this spring

Nestlé is planning to debut a plant-based burger under its Garden Gourmet brand.

11.21.18 - FDA AUTHORIZES QUALIFIED HEALTH CLAIM FOR OILS HIGH IN OLEIC ACID

A new FDA qualified health claim states that oils high in oleic acid, such as high oleic soybean oil, may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

8.1.17 - U.S.-Grown Soybean Oil Achieves FDA’S Qualified Heart Health Claim

Food manufacturers can promote eligible soybean oil products as U.S. grown and now, heart healthy.

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Soyfoods Association of North America

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U.S. Soybean Export Council

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Soy Connection is a collaboration of health, nutrition and food industry experts with U.S. soybean farmers to educate on the benefits of U.S.-grown soy, including heart-healthy soybean oil and soyfoods.

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