Therapeutic Uses
High Cholesterol
A number of studies suggest that soy protein may reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering levels of LDL "bad" cholesterol. For example, in a clinical study of nearly 5,000 men and women living in Japan, those who ate the most soy had the lowest cholesterol levels. Not all studies agree, but those that show benefits seem to indicate that soy protein may lower LDL up to 10% and total cholesterol up to 7%. A review of studies found that people with high cholesterol may reduce their total cholesterol by 9% if they eat 31 - 47 grams of soy protein instead of meat each day.