How Soy Reduces Diabetes Risk

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 - 12:35 in Health & Medicine

Nutrition scientists have identified the molecular pathway that allows foods rich in soy bioactive compounds called isoflavones to lower diabetes and heart disease risk. Eating soy foods has been shown to lower cholesterol, decrease blood glucose levels and improve glucose tolerance in people with diabetes.

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