http://www.epigeneticsnews.com/soy-diet/ Discoveries and advances in the field of epigenetics Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:46:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.epigeneticsnews.com/soy-diet/#comment-138 Epigenetics News » Soy Products: Good or Bad? Mon, 19 Jun 2006 21:14:53 +0000 http://www.epigeneticsnews.com/2006/03/29/soy-diet/#comment-138 [...] Following the research article on soy in their April issue, Environmental Health Perspectives has decided to focus their latest issue on “The Science of Soy: What Do We Really Know?” It’s a succinct summary of what little is known about the science of soy products, and how little is known about their benefits or risks. The wide variety of soy-based foods, beverages, and nutraceuticals now readily available tout this versatile food’s purported benefits of preventing cardiovascular disease, cancer, and osteoporosis, as well as treating menopausal symptoms. Many of soy’s effects are attributed to its isoflavone components, but the strength of the relationships and whether the effects are beneficial are strongly debated ; one of the most heated debates is over the safety of soy-based infant formula. Most researchers agree that we are only just beginning to understand the nature of soy, and that far more human data are needed in order to make solid recommendations regarding its health benefits. Link [...] [...] Following the research article on soy in their April issue, Environmental Health Perspectives has decided to focus their latest issue on “The Science of Soy: What Do We Really Know?” It’s a succinct summary of what little is known about the science of soy products, and how little is known about their benefits or risks. The wide variety of soy-based foods, beverages, and nutraceuticals now readily available tout this versatile food’s purported benefits of preventing cardiovascular disease, cancer, and osteoporosis, as well as treating menopausal symptoms. Many of soy’s effects are attributed to its isoflavone components, but the strength of the relationships and whether the effects are beneficial are strongly debated ; one of the most heated debates is over the safety of soy-based infant formula. Most researchers agree that we are only just beginning to understand the nature of soy, and that far more human data are needed in order to make solid recommendations regarding its health benefits. Link [...]

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