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Article: How Safe Is Soy?
- Article from:
- Women's Health Letter
- Article date:
- December 1, 2000
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I don't know about you, but for the past year or so I've gotten very confused about the safety of soy.
Both as a food and in supplement form, soy has been sold to women as a miracle food, especially after menopause. It has been found to reduce hot flashes, lower cholesterol and risk of heart disease, prevent breast cancer, relieve vaginal dryness, and strengthen bones. In fact, soy appeared to be so beneficial that last October the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruled that food manufacturers could say that soy protein (not its isolated isoflavones that are found in supplements) can help lower cholesterol and protect against heart disease.
But not ...