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SOY BENEFITS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM Purpose C

SOY BENEFITS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and many other countries. Soy protein has been identified as a substance that may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. This research paper investigates the benefits of soy for the cardiovascular system. A questionnaire developed by the investigator was used as a technical component to survey soy benefits related to cardiovascular health. The literature reports the benefits of soy regarding cardiovascular disease. This study will provide additional support regarding these soy benefits.

This literature review discusses the benefits of soy for the cardiovascular system. Included in the presentation will be the effects of soy on cholesterol and blood pressure.

Benefits of Soy For Cardiovascular System

In October, 1999, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved labeling of foods with soy protein, with claims for reduction of risk of heart disease. The product must meet requirements for low amounts of fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol, and at least 6.25 g of soy protein per serving. Foods that may carry this label include soy beverages and meat alternatives, tofu, tempeh, and whole soybean foods (Stein 292). The health claim was approved after more than 20 years of research addressing this issue.

Research regarding coronary heart disease (CHD) has been centered around its association to fat and cholesterol, revealing abundant support for this relationship, yet controversy remains. Meta-analysis of data regarding soy protein reveal its beneficial effects on cholesterol lowering. The mechanism involved in the effect is unclear. Studies have shown that a mixture of L-amino acids that were equivalent to soy protein, did not have the same effect (Lichtenstein 1589).

The next 20 years brought a concentrated effort to discover the mechanism involved in the hypocholesterolemic effects of soy...

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