Soy and Heart Health
Is soy good or bad for heart health? In this article, we will dive into what soy does in the body and what the research says about it.
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Some ultra-processed foods may reduce risk of developing diabetes
From both a research and policy perspective, interest in understanding the effect food processing has on health outcomes continues to grow. To this point, the scientific advisory committee for the 2025-2030 US Dietary Guidelines has been asked to address this question “What is the relationship between consumption of dietary patterns with varying amounts of ultra-processed […]
Soy-based Foods Guide: Breaking Down the Types of Soy
From edamame, tempeh, and tofu to soy milk, TVP, and veggie burgers- there’s a lot of soy out there! Chelsea LeBlanc Jones, RDN, has developed a soy-based foods guide that teaches you about the different types of soy, where you can find them, their health qualities, and how to cook with them.
Four Good Reasons Why Guys Should Eat More Soy
I’ve spent a great deal of my time and energy as a nutrition professional encouraging my clients, particularly men, to pursue a greater variety in their protein choices. I do this, of course, with their best health in mind and with the knowledge that each family of protein-containing foods carries with it unique and diverse […]
Is Soy A High-Quality Muscle-Building Protein Source?
There are a relatively limited number of foods that contain significant amounts of complete plant-based protein, and soy foods such as tofu, tempeh, edamame, and soymilk are high on that list. Let’s take a closer look at its value from the nutrition and muscle-building perspective.
Translating Study Elements to Guide Patients and Clients
Headlines blare that a food will cure cancer, a dietary pattern will help you live longer, or a nutrient will cause disease. But what does the science say? Rather than worrying about whether a headline might be misinformation or disinformation, first we have to know what the information is. The original research article (or at […]
Preventing and Managing Gout: Soy Foods May Play a Role
Gout is an extremely common form of inflammatory arthritis, affecting 4% of the U.S. population. Men, particularly as they age, are much more likely to sufferer from gout. More recent and troubling data suggest that the global incidence of gout has increased substantially, from 38.7 to 45.9 per 100,000, in the 15-39 year old demographic […]
Research shows soy does not increase inflammation
According to a colleague, his doctor recently recommended avoiding soy foods to reduce inflammation. Since there is evidence at odds with this advice, it is a bit puzzling as to why it was given. The word inflammation comes from the Latin word inflammare (meaning “to set on fire”). The Roman writer Aulus Cornelius Celsus, who […]
Does Soy Lower Testosterone?
As someone who deals with this topic on a near-daily basis, I appreciate more than most the significant public interest surrounding the consumption of soy-based foods and their influence on male testosterone levels. All roads of inquiry lead to one question – Does soy lower testosterone? Certainly, there is a portion of the population who […]
More population data support the potential benefits of breast cancer patients consuming soy
Much has been written about the soy and breast cancer relationship. Initial interest in this relationship focused on the role that soy isoflavones may have in reducing the risk of developing breast cancer.1,2 But in the late 1990s, rodent research raised the possibility that soyfoods might worsen the prognosis of women with this disease.3 It […]
