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Research from A. Pan and co-authors reveals new findings on life sciences

Published in Women's Health Weekly, January 8th, 2009

According to recent research published in the Journal of Nutrition, "Soy protein intake has been postulated to improve lipid profiles, glucose homeostasis, and blood pressure. However, data linking soy protein intake and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are limited."

"We evaluated the association between soy protein intake and the risk of MetS and its components among middle-aged and elderly Chinese. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 2811 Chinese men and women aged 50-70 y, who were free of diagnosed cardiovascular diseases and cancers. Dietary data, including soy protein intake, was collected using a 74-item FFQ. MetS was defined using the updated National...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-01-08)

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