Soy Protein Has Gained Attention For Promoting Cardiovascular Health.

June 23, 2011 - PRLog -- Soy products are beneficial to cardiovascular and overall health because of their high content of protein, polyunsaturated fats, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and biologically active compounds called phytochemicals.  They also have a low content of saturated fat.

Soy protein and isoflavones have gained considerable attention for their potential role in promoting cardiovascular health. Clinical trials and animal studies showed that ingestion of soy proteins helps maintain healthy blood lipids profiles, including helping maintain triglyceride, LDL cholesterol, and HDL cholesterol levels.

The three major isoflavones found in soybeans are genistein, daidzein, and glycitein. Soy isoflavones exert both estrogenic and anti-estrogenic effects, depending on the tissue in which they are acting. They are structurally similar to 17-estradiol, a mammalian estrogen, and are thus called phytoestrogens. They also have non-hormonal effects, including signal transduction and antioxidant activity. Soy isoflavones may inhibit bone resorption and help stimulate bone formation, without the side effects of hormone replacement therapy.

In recent years there has been an increase in the number of basic science, clinical, and nutritional studies investigating the potential health effects of phytoestrogens. Genistein is the most abundant phytoestrogens, derived almost entirely from soybeans, and is considered to be the most biologically active. In postmenopausal women in the U.S.A., the daily intake of genistein is only about one mg per day. Japanese women, however, consume about 50 mg per day and have the longest life span in the world. For health benefits, many people are adding soy to their diets.

One of the most delicious ways to add soy protein to your diet is Soyrizo. You won’t belive how good it tastes…like meat only better for you!

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