According to a manuscript published recently in The American Journal of Cardiology, eating a soy-protein rich diet may be good for your cardiovascular health. The meta-study compiled data from 41 randomized controlled trials published in MEDLINE from 1966 to February 2005 wherein isolated soy protein supplementation was implemented as a dietary intervention.
According to the results, soy protein supplementation helps lower total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL, bad cholesterol), and triglycerides, but slightly increase high-density lipoprotein (HDL, good cholesterol).
These results indicate that soy protein supplementation reduces serum lipids among adults with or without hypercholesterolemia. In conclusion, replacing foods high in …read more