Soy and women's health

Over the past decade soyfoods have become increasingly popular among Westerners because of their purported health benefits.1 According to a survey conducted by the United Soybean Board, in 2003, 28% of Americans reported using soy products at least once per week, approximately twice the number who reported using soy products in 1998. Media coverage of the extensive research underway on soy and soybean constituents has greatly enhanced consumer awareness and image of soyfoods.

Expectations are for the spotlight to continue to shine on soyfoods especially in light of the disappointing results from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI). Findings the WHI, a randomized clinical trial involving approximately 17,000 women, in combination with the results from other recently published intervention trials and epidemiologic studies, have led to the conclusion that long-term use of conventional hormone replacement (HRT) therapy can not be recommended. Consequently, many women are seeking alternatives to HRT and many of these women are trying soy.

Source: United Soybean Association

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Marlon Wade
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