Soy
Soy, a plant in the pea family, has been common in Asian diets for thousands of years. It is found in modern American diets as a food or food additive. Soybeans, the high-protein seeds of the soy plant, contain isoflavones—compounds similar to the female hormone estrogen. Research suggests that daily intake of soy protein may slightly lower levels of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol.
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Information about soy, studied for menopausal hot flashes, cholesterol. From the U.S. government’s NCCAM, NIH.
For Consumers
General Information
Research Spotlights
Ongoing Medical Studies
- Find Active Medical Research Studies on Soy (ClinicalTrials.gov)
For Health Professionals
NCCAM Clinical Digest
Clinical Practice Guidelines
Scientific Literature
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Systematic Reviews/Reviews/Meta-analysis (PubMed®)
- Randomized Controlled Trials (PubMed®)
- Herb-Drug Interactions (PubMed®)
