| My husband has MS, and I have Diabetes.
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| | was to examine the effect of dietary soy
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| Researching health issues has become a
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| | with different isoflavone concentrations
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| "hobby" of mine. I am always interested
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| | on serum hormones in healthy young men.
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| in health issues. I am especially
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| | STUDY DESIGN. This study was conducted as
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| interested in soy because I am constantly
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| | a randomized, crossover trial with three
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| looking for protein to balance my
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| | groups. Young adult men 20 - 40 years of
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| diabetic meals. I am not a meat eater,
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| | age were randomly assigned to consume
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| although I am not a vegetarian either. I
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| | either (1) a milk protein isolate (MPI)
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| believe that knowledge is my best
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| | (0 mg isoflavones/day), (2) a
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| defense.
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| | low-isoflavone soy protein isolate (SPI)
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| Soy milk (also called soymilk, soya milk,
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| | (~2 mg isoflavones/day), or (3) a
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| soybean milk, soy bean milk, or soy
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| | high-isoflavone SPI (~62 mg isoflavones
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| drink) is a beverage produced from
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| | day) for 57 days. Blood samples were
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| soybeans.
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| | collected on days 1, 29, and 57 of the
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| Soy milk originated in East Asia, a
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| | study and serum reproductive hormones
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| region where soybean consumption in food
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| | were quantified.
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| and beverages is common.
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| | RESULTS. Both the low- and
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| Although its English name uses the word
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| | high-isoflavone soy groups had lower
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| "milk", due to its common use as a milk
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| | levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and
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| substitute in Western societies, it is
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| | lower ratios of DHT/testosterone compared
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| actually a juice extracted from soybeans
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| | to the group receiving the milk protein
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| after soaking, grinding, cooking and
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| | isolate.
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| straining. It is generally opaque, white
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| | CONCLUSION. The results of this clinical
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| or off-white in color, and approximately
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| | trial indicate that soy with low or high
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| the same consistency as cow's milk.
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| | isoflavone content can lower serum
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| Soy Low in fat, rich in protein, soy has
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| | concentrations of DHT and reduce the DHT
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| become a staple in vegetarian diets. Soy
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| | testosterone ratio. The authors suggest
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| contains essential fatty acids,
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| | that these changes may have beneficial
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| phytoestrogens, vitamin E and natural
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| | effects on prostate health support, but
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| anti-inflammatory agents.
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| | that this requires further investigation.
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| Eating enough soy protein and soy
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| | MEDICAL REFERENCE: Dillingham BL, McVeigh
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| isoflavones is essential to obtain soy's
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| | BL, Lampe JW, Duncan AM. Soy protein
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| full benefits. An international panel of
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| | isolates of varying isoflavone content
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| leading soy researchers determined that
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| | exert minor effects on serum reproductive
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| 100 to 160 milligrams of soy isoflavones
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| | hormones in healthy young men. Journal of
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| per day are likely needed to achieve all
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| | Nutrition 2005; 135:584-591.
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| of the potential benefits of soy
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| | Soy milk is found in many vegan and
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| isoflavones. The FDA states that 25 grams
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| | vegetarian food products and be used as a
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| of soy protein per day, with a diet low
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| | replacement for cow's milk in most
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| in saturated fat and cholesterol, may
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| | recipes. Such substitution has a low
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| reduce the risk of heart disease.
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| | impact on foods like pancakes, but there
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| Studies show soy isoflavones, the active
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| | is a noticeable difference when making
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| components of soybean, help increases
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| | foods such as macaroni and cheese or
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| bone density, thus maintain bone health.
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| | quiche.
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| Soy isoflavones act as mild estrogens
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| | "Sweet" and "salty" soy milk are both
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| that provide support through menopause.
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| | traditional Chinese breakfast foods,
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| In addition, soy isoflavones promote
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| | usually accompanied by breads like mantou
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| healthy cholesterol levels without
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| | (steamed rolls), youtiao (fried
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| lowering levels of beneficial HDL
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| | crullers), and shaobing (sesame
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| cholesterol.
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| | flatbread). The soy milk is typically
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| Another study shows that soy consumption
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| | sweetened by adding cane sugar or,
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| supports healthier metabolism of
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| | sometimes, simple syrup. Tofu is produced
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| dihydrotestosterone and testosterone in
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| | from soy milk by further steps of
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| younger men. This is critical for support
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| | curdling and then draining.
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| of healthier prostate tissues and
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| | Health benefits aside, I love Soy and
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| prostate function. I hope you have a good
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| | it's various products. Especially the
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| weekend.
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| | soy drinks. I find they work perfect
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| RESEARCH UPDATE: Soy Protein Exerts Minor
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| | into my personal diet. They're also low
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| Effects on Serum Reproductive Hormones in
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| | in calories and carbs. They have become
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| Healthy Young Men
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| | my personal favorite protein.
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| OBJECTIVE. The objective of this study
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