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Long-Term Soya Consumption May Benefit Women’s Heart Health

A new animal study suggests that long-term soya consumption may provide heart benefits for post-menopausal females. Published in the online journal, Menopause, the study found that female monkeys who ate soya protein high in isoflavones before and after menopause experienced less atherosclerosis (hardening and narrowing of the arteries) than monkeys who ate mostly animal protein or switched to soya post-menopause. Cholesterol levels did improve for both those who consumed soya before and after menopause, and for those who only consumed it post-menopause. Previous research has shown that while soya has some important health benefits to offer, there is also research suggesting that it can have negative health consequences. The new study underscores the possible importance for women to start including soya in their diet early on, in order to reap soya’s protective effects.

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