May 30, 2018
Is Soybean Lectin an Issue?
Lectins have been in the spotlight, and for some, have become a cause for concern. At least when it comes to soyfoods, that concern is mostly much ado about nothing.…
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May 29, 2018
Want to lose weight? Skip the fad; stick to the facts
Weight loss and weight management are hot topics. News headlines routinely peddle the “diet du jour” as a key in weight management. Gluten-free, paleo, and low-carbohydrate diets have been some…
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May 24, 2018
Lifestyle Factors that Lead to a Longer Life
Research conducted over the past 30 years has produced a lot of insight into the lifestyle factors that impact overall health and longevity. Much of this research has focused specifically…
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April 30, 2018
Soybean Components Make Soyfoods Enticing When It Comes to Good Health
The dramatic rise in soy research beginning in the early 1990s can be attributed primarily to the new interest in isoflavones. This interest is directly evidenced by the number of…
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April 4, 2018
Does Soy Belong in the Big Eight?
The Big Eight refers to the eight foods that are responsible for approximately 90% of all food allergies in the United States.1 As a result of soy being included in…
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March 28, 2018
Soyfoods Misinformation Spread By Surprising Source
It’s not unusual to come across blog posts and articles that are packed with misinformation about soyfoods. It’s a little surprising, though, to see such articles being highlighted by the…
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March 2, 2018
Diet, Weight Management: Where Do Soyfoods Fit?
With obesity rates rising across the globe, research has focused on questions about which dietary pattern is most conducive to losing weight and to maintaining weight loss. One hypothesis is…
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February 8, 2018
Men’s Health Does An “About Face” On Soy…And Rightly So!
Men’s Health magazine, which once suggested male readers should avoid soy, has now come out with an article touting the benefits of soy consumption. Well, it’s about time. While it…
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February 1, 2018
Can Soy Improve Cognitive Function?
As the U.S. population ages, increasing numbers of Americans are concerned about making sure their later years are healthy ones. Health involves numerous components but one that has received more…
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January 16, 2018
Better Skin Possible with Soy, Research Shows
Soy intake is linked with a wide variety of health benefits. Evidence supporting specific benefits ranges from solid (heart disease) to speculative (prostate cancer). One proposed benefit that has received…
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December 28, 2017
Soyfoods: Part of a Comprehensive Approach to Lowering Chronic Disease Risk
A systematic review and meta-analysis published by Canadian researchers highlights the important role plant protein, and in particular soy protein, can have in reducing risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).1…
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December 21, 2017
Isoflavones, Compounded Bioidentical Hormones, and the Alleviation of Menopausal Symptoms
Soyfoods and the isoflavones isolated from soybeans, which are available in supplement form, are one of several nonhormonal treatments for hot flashes. These types of “alternative treatments” are especially popular…
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November 28, 2017
Adventurous? Stinky Tofu Worth a Try
In a recent New York Times article, Wu Hsu Pi-Ying, owner of Dai Family House of Unique Stink in Taipei, Taiwan, described reactions to stinky tofu, a fermented Taiwanese food.…
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November 8, 2017
Speaking of Soy: Media and Internet Do a Disservice to the Science
These days, everybody is a nutrition expert. A recent survey of osteopathic medical students found that the students had little knowledge of medical nutrition therapy, but the majority said they…
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October 11, 2017
Clinical Trials Highlight the Benefits of Soybean Oil and Contrast with Results in Mice
Conventional Soybean Oil and High Oleic Soybean Oil Favorably Affect Lipid Levels Clinical studies showing the benefits of soybean oil by far outweigh a new mouse study on soy oil,…
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