Soybeans
Contains 5.1 mg spermidine per 100g. Soy foods grab four of the top ten spots on the spermidine sources list.
Also known as: soy foods, soy, cooked soybeans, canned soybeans, soy nuts
Active Compounds
Bioactive compounds found in Soybeans, based on research from longevity science.
- Isoflavones
Source: How Not to Age
- Soy Isoflavones
Soybeans naturally contain isoflavones, a class of phytoestrogens.
Source: How Not to Die
- Soy protein
Soybean protein content: 36.49 g/100g
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
- Genistein
Genistein from soybean and soy-based foods
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Health Benefits
Health conditions and aging processes that Soybeans may influence, based on the source research.
Reduces Risk Of
- Hair loss / hair shedding3/4 cup tempeh or soybeans per day
Daily soy isoflavones found in 3/4 cup tempeh or soybeans improved hair loss in RCT; weekly soymilk drinking associated with 62% lower odds of moderate-to-severe hair loss
Source: How Not to Age
- Breast cancer
5 out of 5 studies tracking 10,000+ breast cancer patients: soy after diagnosis reduced mortality and recurrence; each 5g soy protein increase = 12% reduction in breast cancer death
Source: How Not to Age
Dosage Recommendations
Specific amounts mentioned in the research literature.
- 3/4 cup tempeh or soybeans per dayfor Hair loss / hair shedding
Daily soy isoflavones found in 3/4 cup tempeh or soybeans improved hair loss in RCT; weekly soymilk drinking associated with 62% lower odds of moderate-to-severe hair loss
Source: How Not to Age
Sources
- How Not to Age
- How Not to Die
- Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity