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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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. Given all the attention they’re receiving, you might think these proteins are newly discovered, perhaps because of a sudden advance in technology. Given all the […]
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 on diet. The first dietary guidelines were issued in 1980 and have been updated every five years since. Nevertheless, there is quite a bit of […]
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 peer-reviewed journal articles that were published between 1990 and 2000. In the year 1990, there were 131 isoflavone-related articles indexed by PubMed. In 1995, there […]
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 this group, products containing soy have to indicate so on the product label. This regulatory requirement certainly makes it easier for people allergic to soy […]
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 leading U.S. authority on nutrition. Writing for the Popsugar website recently, contributor Rosy Pahwa set out to settle “The Great Soy Debate.” In the process, […]
Leer en Español 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 that diets high in protein-rich foods will spontaneously lead to a decrease in caloric intake and a loss in body weight because […]
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 attention in recent years is cognitive function. Everyone wants to know what they can do to maintain cognitive abilities and to prevent the onset of […]
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