Soy For Healthcare providers

More Information Soy & Your Health For Consumers Soy & Bone Health Soy & Cardiovascular Health Soy & Children's Health Soy & Teenage Health Soy & Performance Nutrition Soy & Women's Health Soy - Simply Good Food For All Ages Soy & Cholesterol Weight Loss & Soy Women  Cardioprotective Effects of Soy FDA Approves Soy Health Claim Clinical Studies Soy & Prostate Health   Studies revealed that 41 percent of consumers are aware of the specific health benefits of incorporating soy into their daily diet. Among the most prominent findings is the recognition that soy may help reduce the risk of heart disease. Most consumers are also aware that soy may help relieve the symptoms of menopause. There are also some consumers who recognize the significance of soy in the prevention of osteoporosis. Women are more likely to include soy products in their diet. The percentage of Americans who chose products containing soy in specific increased from 26 percent in 2001 to 31 percent in 2002. The use of soy products increased dramatically requiring healthcare providers to update themselves in the health benefits of soy. Soy foods have played an important role in the traditional diets of many regions throughout the world for many centuries. Soy beans have long been recognized for its high content of protein (40%). It also contains other macronutrients carbohydrates, fats and micronutrients, minerals and vitamins which makes soy beans an excellent and complete source of food for human consumption. Soy is also a unique dietary source of many phytochemicals (naturally occurring compounds in plants), the most well known and thoroughly studied of them are isoflavones. Regular consumption of soy in Southeast Asian populations is associated with the reduction in the rates of certain chronic health conditions like cardiovascular disease. Recent experimental evidence suggests that phytochemicals, i.e. isoflavones in soy are responsible for its beneficial effects which may also help in enhancing bone health. Soy foods can also be a great source of nutrition for women, children and simply a good food for all ages to enjoy both its taste and health benefits.