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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September 23, 2019
When It Comes to Clean Labels, Quality Is What Counts
The recent popularity of plant-based burgers, including those containing soy protein, has led to observations that these products don’t have clean labels. But really, what is a clean label? While…
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August 21, 2019
Challenges to Dietary Fat Dogma Still Supportive of Soyfoods
Despite recommendations by the major international health agencies to reduce saturated fat intake, debate continues within the scientific community about the relationship between fatty acid intake and coronary heart disease…
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July 25, 2019
Decades of Research Show Soy Protein Lowers LDL-Cholesterol
Two newly published analyses support the efficacy of soy protein for lowering blood cholesterol levels.1,2 Published in top tier peer-reviewed nutrition and medical journals, the combined research directly addresses recent…
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June 18, 2019
Skeletal Benefits of Soy
There may be two important reasons for women with breast cancer to consume soy. The skeletal benefits of soy have been investigated in earnest for 30 years. Attention focused first…
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June 11, 2019
Growth Potential for Soy in Hybrid Meats
The movement toward plant-based diets suggests that soy consumption will grow, despite increasing competition, as will the number of new soy products entering the marketplace. In fact, within just the…
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June 11, 2019
Soy Protein Featured in Impossible Burger
With all the attention the Impossible Burger is receiving, especially after the decision by Burger King to provide the burger at all its U.S. locations by the end of the…
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June 5, 2019
Soy and Thyroid: Vindication for Soy
Over the past 30 years, soyfoods have been plagued by several controversies. The soy and breast cancer relationship has unquestionably been the most contentious one. A close second may be…
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March 29, 2019
Interpreting Epidemiologic Studies
Epidemiologic findings form the basis for much of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines. But sometimes, common sense isn’t applied to the interpretation of the results of epidemiologic studies. That clearly is…
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March 26, 2019
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.1 Although a pilot trial, these new…
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March 26, 2019
New Insights About Soy and Prostate
Men who regularly consume soy are less likely to develop prostate cancer than men who don’t. New research from Ohio State University provides one reason why that might be the…
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February 15, 2019
Soy, High-Phytate Foods May Help Prevent Cancer
The high phytate content of soy and plant-based diets might help to prevent the development of cancer. That speculation could be drawn from the publication of a case report in…
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