Researchers have found that a series of peptides isolated from soy can reduce the growth of several different cancer cell lines in the laboratory. The results still must be tested in animal studies to confirm their validity. Soybean meal is a bi-product following oil extraction from soybean seeds. It is rich in protein, which usually… [Continue Reading]
Soy Reduces Hot Flashes During Menopause
April 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Soy, which contains estrogen-like compounds, reduces the frequency and severity of symptoms during menopause, namely hot flashes. Researchers have attributed the effect to isoflavones in a new study, which demonstrates that women consuming the compound have fewer and less severe hot flashes. In the most comprehensive study to date to examine the effects of soy… [Continue Reading]
Complex Interaction of Soy Consumption with Breast Cancer Resistance to Chemotherapy
April 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Soy contains compounds that mimic the hormone estrogen, and how soy in the diet affects breast cancer patients is not entirely understood. New research suggests that depending on when individuals started adding soy products to their diet may change how their tumors react to the compounds. Studies exploring the relationship between soy consumption and breast… [Continue Reading]
Soy Isoflavones Do Not Decrease Breast Cancer Cell Growth
February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
While eating whole soy has been touted as one way to reduce your risk of developing breast cancer, taking supplements with compounds isolated from soy do not have the same effect. The new study assigned women to take soy isoflavone supplements or a placebo pill, and found no difference in breast cancer cell growth. In… [Continue Reading]
Consuming Soy Improves the Balance of Good and Bad Cholesterol
October 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Soy can have a beneficial effect on cholesterol levels, a new study demonstrates. Researchers examined the effect of soy protein or milk protein supplements on the levels of both good and bad cholesterol, and found that people taking soy protein supplements had a higher ratio of good cholesterol to bad, which may reduce the risk… [Continue Reading]
Soy Eases Clogged Arteries in Menopausal Women
September 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Soy is noted for its estrogen-like compounds, and has been shown to ease symptoms of menopause. Recent research shows that soy protein can also have healthful effects on the cardiovascular system. The study found that women consuming soy had a reduction in fatty build-up in arteries compared to control women. A new study published in… [Continue Reading]
Soy Product Not Linked to Hormone-Sensitive Breast Cancer
September 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Soy is well-known for containing estrogen-like compounds, which could pose concerns for women with breast cancer, where tumor growth can be driven by hormones. Whether soy and soy-based products can contribute to hormone-sensitive cancer development is still being studied, but one study examining a specific soy product, Natural S-equol, could not detect any increased risk… [Continue Reading]
Soy Benefits Symptoms of Menopause
August 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A review of the scientific literature supports a role for soy in helping manage symptoms of menopause, experts say. While the benefits of soy for other conditions are still debated, hot flashes and other symptoms common in menopause can be reliably decreased. The effect is thought to be due to estrogen-like compounds contained in the… [Continue Reading]
Treating Cancer Cells With Soy Compounds Makes Them Easier to Kill With Radiation
April 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Compounds isolated from soy make cancer cells more susceptible to dying from radiation, new work suggests. Although it isn’t clear that soy in the diet would have a similar effect in cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy, researchers are continuing to study the protective effects of soy on normal cells, and its harmful effects on cancerous… [Continue Reading]
Soy Protein Reduces Unhealthy Cholesterol Levels
January 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A new research study shows that consuming soy in the diet can help patients with high cholesterol. By comparing patients consuming soy to those consuming milk proteins, scientists demonstrated that a soy diet reduced cholesterol levels, although how it does so remains unclear. Soy protein’s ability to lower total and LDL (low-density lipoprotein or “the… [Continue Reading]