Soy Facts
- "Soy protein, consumed as part of the normal diet, is associated with lower blood pressure. A study of more than 45,000 women aged 40-70 reveals that women who consume more than 25 grams of soy per day have an average 1.9 mm Hg lower systolic, and 0.8 mm Hg lower diastolic blood pressures than a group that consumed less than 2.5 grams per day. The effects were more pronounced in women older than 60, where the greater level of soy intake was associated with a decrease of 4.9 mm Hg in systolic blood pressure, and a 2.2 mm Hg decrease in diastolic pressure. Previous investigations have suggested that soy may have beneficial effects on oxidative stress and inflammation in the body, both of which play a role in hypertension. [3]"
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Posted/Updated: 1/1/07
