Soy

Total Records Found:35

Soy Jan 05,2012

New Fermented Soy Ingredient Containing S-equol Significantly Reduced Hot Flash Frequency

Data from this study and other clinical studies, including those done in U.S. women, shows that the supplement SE5-OH containing S-equol may serve as a promising alternative for reducing the frequency of hot flashes and perhaps other menopausal symptoms.

Soy Dec 20,2011

Wayne State Study Finds Soybean Compounds Enhances Effects of Cancer Radiotherapy

Soy isoflavones can make cancer cells more vulnerable to ionizing radiation by inhibiting survival pathways that are activated by radiation in cancer cells but not in normal cells.

Soy Dec 07,2011

Evaluation Method Supports Soy Protein as a High-Quality Protein

Traditional methods for determining protein quality have shown animal proteins such as milk and eggs to be high in quality. However, those who are interested in a plant-based diet, or diversifying their proteins, have a more difficult time determining which of their choices are high in quality.

Soy Aug 09,2011

Soy Tablets Not Associated with Reduction in Bone Loss

Soy isoflavone tablets do not appear to be associated with a reduction in bone loss or menopausal symptoms in women within the first five years of menopause, according to a report in the August 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Soy Jul 22,2011

Scientists Study the Factors that Influence the Concentration of Lutein, an Antioxidant Found in Soybeans

Their study was funded by research grants from the Ministere de l'Agriculture, des Pecheries, et de l'Alimentation du Quebec (MAPAQ) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).

Soy Jun 28,2011

Adding Soy Protein to Summer Meals Can Provide Heart Health Benefits

A recent International Food Information Council survey on Functional Foods showed that 46 percent of consumers are concerned about cardiovascular disease – and that 65 percent of consumers are aware of soy’s heart health benefits.

Soy Apr 08,2011

Soy Increases Effectiveness of Radiation at Killing Lung Cancer, Wayne State Study Shows

Hillman and her team demonstrated that soy isoflavones increase killing of cancer cells by radiation via blocking DNA repair mechanisms, which are turned on by the cancer cells to survive the damage caused by radiation.

Soy Apr 01,2011

Soy Increases Radiation's Ability to Kill Lung Cancer Cells, Study Shows

"These natural soy isoflavones can sensitize cancer cells to the effects of radiotherapy, by inhibiting survival mechanisms which cancer cells activate to protect themselves," Hillman said.

Soy Feb 09,2011

Soy Germ Isoflavones Found to Be Safe

Focusing on the effects of soy isoflavones on osteoporosis prevention, the major secondary outcome measured in the OPUS study was safety . No increased risk was observed for breast cancer or endometrial cancer due to supplementation.

Soy Jan 19,2011

New Study Shows Soy Protein Lowers Non-HDL Cholesterol Significantly More than Milk Protein

"The results of this study also showed that soy protein lowered non-HDL through a mechanism that does not involve increased bile acid excretion, but some yet to be determined mechanism," said Kevin Maki, lead author of the study.

Soy Dec 03,2010

Soya Beans Could Hold Clue to Treating Fatal Childhood Disease

Dr Brian Bigger, from the University’s MPS Stem Cell Research Laboratory, found that genistein – derived from soya beans and licensed in the US as an osteoporosis drug – had a dramatic effect on mice suffering from the human childhood disease Sanfilippo.

Soy Nov 16,2010

Soy Isoflavones May Modify Risk of Breast Cancer

Those women with the highest isoflavone intake had an approximately 30 percent decreased risk of having an invasive breast tumor, and an approximately 60 percent decreased risk of having a grade 1 tumor.

Soy Oct 20,2010

Experts Discuss S-equol Data at Ninth International Symposium on Role of Soy

Development and ongoing research of a supplement containing Natural S-equol is being conducted by the Saga Nutraceuticals Research Institute of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.

Soy Oct 07,2010

Soy-Based Supplement Reduces Menopausal Hot Flashes, Muscle and Joint Pain – Study

S-equol [7-hydroxy-3-(4’-hydroxyphenyl)-chroman] is a compound resulting -- when certain bacteria are present in the digestive tract -- from the natural metabolism, or conversion, of daidzein, an isoflavone found in whole soybeans.

Soy Sep 02,2010

Stearidonic Acid Soybean Oil Shown to Increase the Omega-3 Index

This study was supported by Monsanto Company and Solae. The companies are collaborating on the development and marketing of SDA soybean oil.

Soy Aug 20,2010

Solae Soy Protein Ingredients to be Used to Help Malnourished Children in Liberia

The potential appetite for soy protein is projected to increase by 75 percent by 2025 as developing country populations grow and seek more protein in their diets.

Soy Jul 20,2010

Mapping Out Pathways to Better Soybeans

Agricultural Research Service scientists are a step closer to unlocking genetic clues that may lead to packing more protein and oil into soybeans, a move that would boost their value and help U.S. growers compete in international markets.

Soy Jul 13,2010

Rat Study Links Soy with Reduced Weight Gain in Menopause

Previous research suggests that reduced levels of the hormone estrogen during menopause are responsible for the increased body weight and abdominal fat often experienced by postmenopausal women.

Soy Jul 12,2010

Solbar Launches a New Isolated Soy Protein for Beverages

The product is of crème/off-white color and with bland flavor profile maintaining low viscosity. By simply stirring, it is dispersible even in cold water; requires minimal preparation time and makes it an easy product to use.

Soy Apr 02,2010

U of I Scientist Says Slimming Soybeans are on the Horizon

Soybeans with the right composition can be tagged and later identified using a simple leaf tissue sample. This would make it possible to create high-yielding cultivars that contained the 'slimming' trait.

Soy Feb 25,2010

Soyfoods Aid Those with Lactose Intolerance

The Soyfoods Association of North America welcomes the opportunity to work with nutrition and medical groups to develop the type of dietary advice that can help all Americans with lactose intolerance to find the right food choices to meet their own nutritional needs.

Soy Feb 02,2010

MU Researchers Fight World Hunger by Mapping the Soybean Genome

Mizzou scientists have identified and recorded more than 1 billion base pairs of soybean DNA, which could lead to improvements for one of the world’s most profitable crops

Soy Jan 14,2010

Mapping and Sequencing of Soybean Genome Paves the Way for Improved Soybean Crops

Having the new soybean sequence as a reference will significantly speed and reduce the costs of resequencing the 20,000 stored soybean lines.

Soy Dec 09,2009

Women with Breast Cancer Who Consume Soy Food Have Lower Risk of Cancer Recurrence

Researchers have found that women in China who had breast cancer and a higher intake of soy food had an associated lower risk of death and breast cancer recurrence.

Soy Dec 03,2009

Soy Peptide Lunasin Has Anti-Cancer, Anti-Inflammatory Properties

In the cancer study, de Mejia's group identified a key sequence of amino acids--arginine, glycine, and aspartic acid, (the RGD motif)--that triggered the death of leukemia cells by activating a protein called caspase-3.