June 1, 2020
Soyfoods and the Protein Leverage Hypothesis
Could a higher protein diet be a key to solving the obesity epidemic? If so, soyfoods have a role to play given their high protein content. Approximately 25 to 45…
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May 20, 2020
Soymilk and Cow’s Milk: New Evidence to Consider
The health effects of cow’s milk have been hotly debated over the past couple of decades. Two recent publications call into question current dietary milk recommendations,1,2 one of which also…
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May 5, 2020
Cholesterol Levels Coming Down, But Dietary Changes Still Needed
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) kills more Americans than any other disease. Coronary heart disease (CHD) accounts for the largest share of the diseases that fall under the umbrella of CVD as…
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March 18, 2020
Gut Bugs and Health: Implications for Soyfoods
It has been known for decades that the gut microbiota (GMB) play a critical role in the metabolism of isoflavones. Further, it was proposed nearly 20 years ago that those…
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February 27, 2020
Understanding How Soy Affects Breast Cancer Risk
Excitement about the possibility that soyfoods reduce risk of developing breast cancer began in earnest 30 years ago. While over this time support for a protective effect has waxed and…
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February 25, 2020
Don’t Eliminate Beans to Reduce Sulfur Amino Acid Intake
Based on an analysis of NHANES III (Third National Examination and Nutritional Health Survey Study (1988-1994) data, Pennsylvania State University researchers recently found that diets lower in sulfur amino acids…
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February 6, 2020
Live Longer with Fermented Soy…Or Not
Caution Urged in Looking at Clinical vs Observational Studies with Fermented vs Non-Fermented Soyfoods Periodically, research involving soy gets picked up by the media. Sometimes, the journal in which the…
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February 4, 2020
Prevalence of Soy Allergy Lowest Among the Big 8
Some evidence suggests that an increasing number of Americans report being allergic to one or more foods.1 Consequently, more and more consumers are eliminating certain foods from their diet; however,…
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January 22, 2020
“Soy Breast” News Without Merit
“Dear Men: There’s no evidence that eating Impossible Whoppers will give you breasts.” That headline of a December 26, 2019 article in the Washington Post (WP), while accurately reflecting the…
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January 3, 2020
Peanut-Allergic Individuals Unlikely to React to Soy
Cross-reactivity in allergic reactions occurs when the proteins in one substance are similar to the proteins found in another. Because peanuts and soy are both legumes, there is concern that…
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December 23, 2019
Endocrine Disruptors and Why Soy Isn’t One
You might think a blog post outlining the basis for concluding that soy is not an endocrine disruptor is a waste of cyberspace given the many centuries this food has…
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December 20, 2019
Cervical Cancer
Expert notes soy doesn’t increase risk of cervical cancer but fails to highlight that it may be proactive against this disease. A woman who frequently consumed soy was diagnosed with…
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November 19, 2019
Soyfoods Do Not Increase Risk of Developing Gout
What was once called the “disease of kings” could now just as well be called the “disease of commoners.” Gout is now the most common form of inflammatory arthritis worldwide,…
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October 25, 2019
Isoflavone Fears in Article Unfounded
A recent article on the Impossible Burger in the Washington Post (WP) included statements about the possible harmful effects of isoflavones. Before addressing these inaccuracies, it is important to highlight…
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October 21, 2019
Consumption of Plant Protein and Soyfoods On the Rise
New data on the dietary intake of Americans over the past nearly 20 years shows that the intake of plant protein and soyfoods has significantly increased. However, whether the gains…
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