SNI Global

The Soy Nutrition Institute provides information, research, and discussion about the benefits of soy to your health.

Soy health
and nutrition Research

Soy health and nutrition research

Hundreds of peer-reviewed studies focused on the safety and health benefits of soyfoods and soybean components have been published over the past three decades. Through the Soy Health and Nutrition Research Program, funded by the United Soybean Board, the Soy Nutrition Institute Global has supported research on priority health outcomes. Current and recent SNI Global research initiatives are noted below.

Recent Research

Published in Peer-Reviewed Journals

Soy Protein Containing Isoflavones Improves Facial Signs of Photoaging and Skin Hydration in Postmenopausal Women: Results of a Prospective Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial

October 2023Nutrients

Plant-based meat alternatives can help facilitate and maintain a lower animal to plant protein intake ratio

May 2023Advances in Nutrition

The health effects of soy: A reference guide for health professionals

September 2022Frontiers in Nutrition

Perspective: Soybeans Can Help Address the Caloric and Protein Needs of a Growing Global Population

May 2022Frontiers in Nutrition

Perspective: Soy-Based Meat and Dairy Alternatives, Despite Classification as Ultra-Processed Foods, Deliver High-Quality Nutrition on Par With Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Animal-Based Counterparts

March 2022Advances in Nutrition

Soybean oil lowers circulating cholesterol levels and coronary heart disease risk, and has no effect on markers of inflammation and oxidation

September 2021Nutrition

Neither soyfoods nor isoflavones warrant classification as endocrine disruptors: a technical review of the observational clinical data

March 2021Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

Neither soyfoods nor isoflavones affects male reproductive hormones: An expanded and updated meta-analysis of clinical studies

March 2021Reproductive Toxicology

Recent surveys on food allergy prevalence

January 2020Nutrition Today

Cumulative meta-analysis of the soy effect over time

July 2019Journal of the American Heart Association

A meta-analysis of 46 studies identified by the FDA demonstrates that soy protein decreases circulating LDL and total cholesterol concentrations in adults

June 2019The Journal of Nutrition

Soy isoflavone consumption and age at pubarche in adolescent males

September 2018European Journal of Nutrition

No difference between the effects of supplementing with soy protein versus animal protein on gains in muscle mass and strength in response to resistance exercise

January 2018International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism

Research projects in progress

Additional Resources

October 26, 2023

New Clinical Trial Supports that Consuming Soy Protein Can Benefit Skin Health

Postmenopausal women who consumed soy protein saw a decrease in skin wrinkling severity and pigment intensity and an increase in hydration—all beneficial effects. ST. LOUIS (October 26, 2023) — Results of a new clinical trial involving postmenopausal women show that consuming soy protein containing isoflavones benefits skin health, building on a body of existing literature. […]

September 19, 2023

Processed Foods vs. Whole Foods: What a Dietitian Wants You to Know

Shop the perimeter of the grocery store, don’t eat processed foods, choose foods whose ingredients you can pronounce… we’ve all heard these food rules. But are these “rules” even helpful? This dietitian breaks it down and defines what processed foods are, the types of processed foods, and how processed foods can fit within a healthy […]

August 19, 2023

Is Soy a Good Choice for the Whole Family?

As a mom and a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, I’m always trying to think of creative ways to add a few more nutrients to my family’s meals. And let me tell you, that’s not always an easy task, but I’ve managed to come up with a couple of techniques. One of those techniques includes adding soy […]