Soy Protein Improves Blood Vessel Health

Soy Protein Improves Blood Vessel Health

Soy Protein Improves Blood Vessel Health

 Cardio-Vascular Health and Human Growth Hormone

Soybean protein is generally considered a healthy food, based on studies that suggest a favorable effect on cholesterol and blood pressure.  C M Rebholz, from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (Louisiana, USA), and colleagues examine the effect of soybean protein on biomarkers of inflammation, endothelial dysfunction and adipocytokines.  102 men and women were enrolled in a double-blind, three-phase crossover trial in which each subject was randomized to eight-week consumption phases of soy protein (40 g per day, containing 89.3 mg of isoflavones), milk protein (40 g per day), or complex carbohydrate (40 g per day, as placebo). Improvements in plasma levels of inflammation biomarkers (C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-α), endothelial dysfunction biomarkers (E-selectin, intercellular adhesion molecule-1, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1, thrombomodulin) and adipocytokines (high-molecular weight adiponectin, leptin, resistin) – signaling molecules produced by fat tissue all underwent significant improvement in the phase involving the soy protein.

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Soy Protein Improves Blood Vessel Health

Why Soy?
To help your heart stay healthy, exercise regularly, eat more fruits and vegetables, and choose foods lower in saturated fat, total fat, and cholesterol. Soyfoods are low in saturated fat, are cholesterol-free, and contain high-quality protein, essential fatty acids, dietary fiber, and numerous other nutrients. As part of a healthy diet, soyfoods can replace less healthy foods that are high in saturated fat and cholesterol, thus enhancing their impact in lowering cholesterol. Incorporating plant-based soyfoods into the diet may also improve blood pressure and other coronary heart disease risk factors. Check the label for sodium content to stay within healthy limits.

Soy can help you cut down on calories, fat, and
cholesterol. Try these simple suggestions:

Replace a 1oz snack bag potato chips or 1oz
peanuts with 1oz of roasted soy nuts and save about 25-40 calories and 2-3g saturated fat.
Most soy yogurts have no saturated fat or
cholesterol compared to dairy yogurts.
Frozen soy desserts offer all the flavor, but less
than 1g of saturated fat, compared to regular ice cream, which may contain close to 5g saturated
fat, per serving.
Using 3oz tofu instead of 3oz of beef steak saves close to 6g saturated fat and 53mg cholesterol.
Soy veggie dogs have no saturated fat or cholesterol
compared to beef franks, which have almost 6g saturated fat and 25 mg cholesterol.
Save ~4g of saturated fat by replacing one serving of ice-cream with a serving of a frozen soy treat.
Calcium fortified soymilk contains no cholesterol and little to no saturated fat.