Soy has received what is the Gold Standard in nutrition; the FDA approved a health claim stating that soy-based foods/products protect against coronary heart disease. This finding was made based on clinical studies showing that you must take 25 grams of soy protein each day to reap the heart healthy benefits of lowered total and LDL cholesterol.
In addition, soy has been found to have an effect on weight management. Adding soy to your diet can make you feel fuller longer and lower excess body fat. It also improves insulin resistance.
Supplement FactsServing Size: 2 heaping tablespoons (approx. 20 grams)
Servings Per Container: 22
Amount Per ServingCalories 78
Sodium 180 mg
Total Carbohydrates 1 g
Sugars 1 g
Protein 17 g
Soy isoflavones (from soy protein) 31.7 mg
(supplying 15 mg genistein)
Other ingredients: none
Contains soybeans. This product contains NO milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp), tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, corn, or rice. Contains NO sugar, and no artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives.
If you have been diagnosed with elevated cholesterol levels you might want to consider switching some of your protein choices from meat based to plant based. Soy is a plant based protein which has been found to reduce serum concentrations of total cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins (LDLs), and trigylcerides.
Soy protein also benefits women specifically because in addition to improving the diet and cardiovascular function it also serves to help with menopause and prevent or control obesity.