SOY

Soy for Menopausal Symptoms

Soy for treatment of Hypertension:

• In a study in 302 adults with BP 130-159/80-99 not on anithypertensives randomized to soy protein 40g/d vs. a wheat complex carbohydrate preparation x 12wks, mean decreases in BP were sig. greater in the soy group (decreases of 13/5.4 mm Hg vs. 8.7/2.6mm Hg); no differences noted in incidence of adverse effects (Ann. Int. Med. 143:1, 2005--JW)