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Article: Soy: Health Claims for Soy Protein, Questions About Other Components.(some question the phytoestrogens in soy, called isoflavones)
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- FDA Consumer
- Article date:
- May 1, 2000
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Vegetarians and health enthusiasts have known for years that foods rich in soy protein offer a good alternative to meat, poultry, and other animal-based products. As consumers have pursued healthier lifestyles in recent years, consumption of soy foods has risen steadily, bolstered by scientific studies showing health benefits from these products. Last October, the Food and Drug Administration gave food manufacturers permission to put labels on products high in soy protein indicating that these foods may help lower heart disease risk.
As with health claims for oat bran and other foods before it, this health claim provides consumers with solid scientific information ...