Soy compounds help preserve bone
Soy proteins may help prevent the bone loss that can lead to osteoporosis and fractures in the elderly.
References:
1998. The role of soy in preventing and treating chronic disease. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 68(December): 1329S.
Arjmandi, B.H., et al. 1998. Bone-sparing effect of soy protein in ovarian hormone-deficient rats is related to its isoflavone content 1-3. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 68(December):1364S.
Arjmandi, B.H., et al. 1998. Role of soy protein with normal or reduced isoflavone content in reversing bone loss induced by ovarian hormone deficiency in rats1-3. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 68(December):1358S.
Further Readings:
Raloff, J. 1998. Soya-nara heart disease. Science News 153(May 30):348.
______. 1997. Plant estrogens may ward off breast cancer. Science News 152(Oct. 11):230.
Sources:
Bahram H. Arjmandi
Oklahoma State University
Department of Nutritional Sciences
425 Human Environmental Sciences
Stillwater, OK 74078-6141
From Science News, Vol. 155, No. 1, January 2, 1999, p. 15. Copyright © 1999 by Science Service.
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