Soy protein

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Food Sources

Foods that contain Soy protein.

Soybeans
Soybean protein content: 36.49 g/100g
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity

Health conditions that Soy protein may influence, based on research.

Heart disease50 g/day
Sacks et al. (2006) based on 22 randomized trials recommended a minimum daily intake of 50 g of soybean proteins for achieving reduction in serum lipids levels
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Type 2 diabetes
Soybean and milk had protective effect on diabetes risk (Tian et al. 2017)
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Sarcopenia>25% soy/whey protein in meals
Soybean proteins in diet were found to be superior to milk proteins in enhancing muscle strength in bedridden patients (Hashimoto et al. 2015)
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity

How Soy protein works at a cellular level.

PromotesLowers LDL Cholesterol
Intake of soybean proteins was found to upregulate LDL receptors in the liver and reduce levels of total cholesterol, LDL-C and triacylglycerol
PromotesLowers cholesterol
Soy protein has been implicated in reduction of cholesterol mainly due to the presence of phytosterols in soybean