The mild
estrogen activity of soy isoflavones may ease menopause symptoms for some women, without
creating estrogen-related problems. A group of fifty-eight menopausal women, who
experienced an average of fourteen hot flashes per week, supplemented their
diets with either wheat flour or soy flour every day for three months; the women taking
the soy reduced their hot flashes by 40%.7 In one double blind trial, 60 grams
of soy protein led to a 33% decrease in the number of hot flashes after four weeks and a
45% reduction after twelve weeks.8 In addition, soy may help regulate hormone
levels in premenopausal women.9
Soy may also be beneficial in preventing osteoporosis. Isoflavones
from soy protect animals from bone loss.10 Taking 40 grams of soy protein
powder containing 90 mg isoflavones increased bone mineral density of the spine according
to a double blind trial.11 Although the use of soy in the prevention of
osteoporosis looks hopeful, knowing to what extent soy reduces bone loss will require
further research.
| Where is it
found? In addition to whole soybeans, foods derived from soy include tofu,
tempeh, soy milk, textured and hydrolyzed vegetable protein, meat substitutes, soy flour,
miso, and soy sauce. Soy is also available as a supplement, as soy protein or isoflavone
in powder, capsule, or tablet form. High levels of soy-based isoflavones are in roasted
soy nuts, tofu, tempeh, soy milk, and some soy protein isolates. |
| Who is likely
to be deficient? Although deficiency levels have not been defined, people who
do not consume soy foods will not gain the benefits of soy. |
| How much is
usually taken? The ideal intake of soy is not known. Researchers suggest that
the equivalent of one serving of soy foods per day supports good health, and the benefits
increase as soy intake increases.12 Soy isoflavone supplements are now
available. Societies that eat a high intake of soy products derive between 50 and 100 mg
per day of soy isoflavones. |
| Are there any
side effects or interactions? Soy products and cooked soybeans are safe at a
wide range of intakes; however, a small percentage of people have allergies to soybeans
and thus should avoid soy products. Certain constituents in soy interfere with13
or alternatively might increase14 thyroid function; however, the clinical
importance of this problem remains unclear. Although
occasional animal studies have reported cancer-enhancing effects from soy extracts,15
most research, including animal studies, report anticancer effects.16 Soy
contains a compound called phytic acid, which can interfere with mineral absorption. |
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