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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 Melanoma Research describing cancer remission in response to phytate supplementation.1 First, some background. Phytate (inositol hexaphosphate, IP6) is found in all whole grains and legumes […]
Just about a year ago, this blog (https://sniglobal.org/can-soy-improve-cognitive-function/) addressed the relationship between soy and cognitive function, a controversial topic given some of the older epidemiologic findings.1,2 The blog post ended by referring to a recent review of the literature that concluded: “The evidence to date is not sufficient to make any recommendations about the association […]
A qualified health claim for high oleic oils was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. With the new health claim consumers now have two soybean oils, conventional or commodity soybean oil, which is high in polyunsaturated fat, and high oleic soybean oil, which is high in oleic acid, that, according to the […]
Despite being widely commercially available for decades and having been used by as many as 20 million Americans during infancy, the advantages and disadvantages of soy infant formula (SIF) have been debated for 25 years. This debate exists despite the U.S. National Toxicology Program twice concluding there is little evidence to suggest SIF isn’t safe, […]
What is the relationship between soy infant formula (SIF) and the general category of soyfoods? As discussed below, and in a second blog to follow, when it comes to nutrition, these two food product categories are, for the most part, unrelated. SIF in some form or fashion has been used for nearly 100 years but […]
The soy and breast cancer controversy has been around a long time. It persists despite an abundance of human research supporting the safety and possible benefit of soyfood consumption by breast cancer patients. In general, health professionals are aware of this research. Hopefully, this information will be efficiently conveyed to the public at large. It’s […]
Michelle Braun, DuPont Nutrition & Health, is president of the Soy Nutrition Institute (SNI). Michelle shared some insight into her reasons for being part of the soy industry and SNI. Your role as it relates to SNI: Industry Advocate (as a corporate or non-profit member or representative) What is one thing you wish people knew about […]
A novel finding that soy protein and whey protein increase the size of different types of muscle fibers suggests that a combination of these two proteins may be a more optimal approach for producing gains in strength in response to resistance exercise training than either protein alone. The notion that a blend of proteins may […]
There has been a lot of discussion of late about the impact of soy infant formula (SIF) on growth and development, primarily because soyfoods, including SIF, are uniquely-rich sources of isoflavones. Experience and scientific data support the use of SIF. Consider the following: soy infant formula has been in use for more than 50 years. […]
New research suggests phytate, an “anti-nutrient” found in soybeans and other legumes, may reduce the risk of developing colon cancer. Most plant foods contain multiple compounds historically classified as antinutrients and/or that are inherent toxicants.1 These compounds play myriad roles in the health and survival of plants. Their impact on human physiology is, however, much […]
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