Soy is Health-Promoting, Not Harmful

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Fact Sheet

Claims of Harm from Soy Consumption Disputed

Benefits of Soy

Vegan Diet with Soy May Dramatically Reduce Hot Flashes

Finding: a vegan diet rich in soy reduces moderate-to-severe hot flashes by 84%, from nearly five per day to fewer than one per day: A 2021 randomized, control trial published by the North American Menopause Society in the journal Menopause ^[1]Barnard, Neal D. MD, FACC1,2; Kahleova, Hana MD, PhD1; Holtz, Danielle N. BS1; del Aguila, Fabiola PhD1; Neola, Maggie BS, RD1; Crosby, Lelia M. BA, RD1; Holubkov, Richard PhD3 The Women’s Study for the Alleviation of Vasomotor Symptoms (WAVS): a randomized, controlled trial of a plant-based diet and whole soybeans for postmenopausal women, Menopause: October 2021 – Volume 28 – … Continue reading

See Also: PCRM Article, Neal Barnard Video

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