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Last year, a blog post on soymilk and kidney stones included a table on the oxalate content of plant milks. Soymilk was listed as containing 9.6mg per serving (cup). According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, foods containing >10mg oxalate/serving are classified as high-oxalate foods and should be limited in the diets of people […]
Nephrolithiasis, or kidney stones, is the presence of renal calculi caused by a disruption in the balance between solubility and precipitation of salts in the urinary tract and in the kidneys. Approximately 10% of people participating in the 2013–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination reported having kidney stones. The highest prevalence was observed in males […]
Men’s Health magazine, which once suggested male readers should avoid soy, has now come out with an article touting the benefits of soy consumption. Well, it’s about time. While it is fair to say that no single article, be it intended for health professionals or the lay public, is responsible for the myth that soy […]
A systematic review and meta-analysis published by Canadian researchers highlights the important role plant protein, and in particular soy protein, can have in reducing risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).1 It also indirectly highlights the comprehensive dietary approach required to markedly reduced CVD risk. The meta-analysis, which included 112 clinical trials, found that replacing animal […]
By Mark Messina, PhD, MS Leer en Español Research suggests that the type of milk consumed may modestly impact childhood growth, although this effect most likely will be impacted by overall diet.1 However, there is no evidence to suggest that cow’s milk has advantages over other protein-rich milks like fortified soymilk despite the results of new […]
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