The Soy Nutrition Institute provides information, research, and discussion about the benefits of soy to your health.
Genetically modified (GM) foods generate a lot of heated discussion about safety and product labeling. Given that 94% of the soybeans grown in the United States are GM, these discussions, not surprisingly, usually include soybeans.1 Opinion polls since 1992 show an overwhelming majority of the American public support GM food labeling.2 However, polls also show […]
Soybean isoflavone supplements have no adverse effects on the breast or uterus of postmenopausal women or on thyroid function according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The organization’s comprehensive report was published in October of 2015. The EFSA is comparable to the US Food and Drug Administration. EFSA’s conclusion is not surprising given the […]
Soybeans play a critical role in the U.S. food supply but not in a way that is often thought. Some soyfoods are consumed directly. But mostly Americans consume soy-derived ingredients that are found in hundreds of commonly-consumed foods. Soybeans also are important in the diets of livestock on American farms. Soybeans are classified as oilseeds […]
The health effects of soyfoods have been rigorously investigated for more than 25 years. Early research focused on the cholesterol-lowering effects of soy protein, leading to a health claim for soyfoods and coronary heart disease which was approved by the US FDA nearly 20 years ago.1 In the early 1990s research interest expanded to include […]
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