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Phosphatidylserine may improve the functioning of genes involved in Parkinson’s disease and Familial Dysautonomia (FD). Phosphatidylserine is a natural compound found abundantly in soy, beef, and oysters. Some previously published studies suggest a role in improving cognition and slowing memory loss.il Ast, from Tel Aviv University (Israel), and colleagues report that phosphatidylserine may improve the …
Study results suggest that eating a combination of tomatoes and soy foods offers the most effective protection against prostate cancer. New research suggests that men could help to protect themselves from prostate cancer by eating a combination of tomatoes and soy foods. John Erdman, a professor of food science and nutrition at the University of …
A diet rich in tofu and soy foods may improve survival among women with lung cancer. Previously reporting an inverse association between soy food intake and lung cancer risk among nonsmoking women, Gong Yang, MD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (Tennessee, USA), and colleagues investigated the role of soy foods to beneficially impact the overall …
An eight-week long program involving the consumption of 40 g of soybean protein a day improved biomarkers of inflammation, endothelial dysfunction biomarkers, and adipocytokines. 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 …
Systolic blood pressure is lower in individuals who consume high amounts of soy protein daily. Individuals who ingest the highest amounts of soy protein in a day appear to see a significant lowering of their systolic blood pressure, as compared to those who ingest the least amounts. Specifically, Safiya Richardson, from Columbia University (New York, …
Daily supplements of milk and soy protein lower systolic blood pressure by 2.3 and 2.0 mmHg, respectively. High blood pressure (hypertension), defined as having a systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP) greater than 140 and 90 mmHg, is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease – the leading cause of death among the American population. …