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Soy Isoflavones are Associated with Less Inflammation

Acute inflammation—characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain around an injury—is a normal immune response to infection or injury. It’s healthy and temporary. In contrast, low-grade, chronic, and “systemic” inflammation is an abnormal condition that may raise risk for heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s Disease and arthritis, among... [Read more of this review]

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Soy for prevention of lung cancer and improved prognosis for lung cancer patients

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide. With a 5-year survival rate of only 15%, it is estimated that lung cancer will cause almost twice as many deaths as breast cancer among US women in 2012.  Prognosis is affected by a number of factors, including age at diagnosis and tumor stage.  It also appears that female sex... [Read more of this review]

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More evidence that soy fights breast cancer

Japan has one of the lowest rates of breast cancer among developed countries.  That rate is climbing though, as more Japanese women have been diagnosed with this disease over the past several decades. While there are many possible reasons for this, the biggest suspect is a shift toward a more western diet.  In particular, women who are trading in... [Read more of this review]

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Phytoestrogens in soy are different from estrogen

Research on soy along with the growing interest in potential health benefits of these foods focuses largely on their phytoestrogen estrogen content.  These plant estrogens, called isoflavones, have been shown to reduce menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, and may also reduce heart disease risk by improving health of the arteries. But, because they... [Read more of this review]

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Soyfoods reduce risk of cardiovascular disease through multiple mechanisms

Soyfoods can make important contributions to a heart-healthy diet.  They are low in saturated fat so that replacing animal foods with soy products can help to lower blood cholesterol levels. Soy protein itself also lowers blood cholesterol directly. This is an effect that was formally acknowledged by the US Food and Drug Administration more than a... [Read more of this review]

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