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Heart
The most solid evidence on soy credits it with reducing levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol. Balk's review found that eating large amounts of soy foods or taking supplements was linked to a small, but measurable, positive effect. For every 1 percent reduction in LDL levels, there is a corresponding 1 percent reduction in the risk of heart attack or stroke. Additionally, the studies found that the higher a person's LDL levels, the more soy can help.

However, soy's impact on cholesterol wasn't large enough for the American Heart Association, which recently reversed its position favoring soy supplements, saying that their effects were too small to warrant recommendation.
BOTTOM LINE: It's worth a shot.

Menopausal Symptoms
Because of soy's estrogen-like effects, it has been promoted as an alternative to hormone-replacement for the relief of menopausal symptoms. But Balk's research has found little agreement among the findings. Some studies found large effects, some small, some found none at all.
BOTTOM LINE: Inconclusive.

Breast Cancer
Certain types of breast cancer are fueled by estrogen, so there has been concern that soy might be harmful to women with a genetic predisposition to this disease. Studies in cell culture and in mice found that soy increased the growth of breast cancer cells.

On the other hand, Asian women, who tend to eat a soy-based diet, have a threefold lower risk of breast cancer than Western women do—and their risk increases if they immigrate and switch to a Westernized diet. Further, a recent study found that soy blocked estrogen receptors in monkeys at risk for breast cancer due to high estrogen levels. This suggests soy might be protective for women at high risk.
BOTTOM LINE: Wait and see.

The Upshot
Soy is a great form of low-fat protein, especially for people seeking to cut down on the saturated fat from meat. However, until scientists determine whether large quantities of soy are helpful or harmful to people at risk for breast cancer, moderation is best. As an alternative to fattier animal proteins, it still deserves health-food status.

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wildswans

Some pple say that too much soy for women no good

tear

too much...not good...hmmm but how much is too much?

princesssy

i thought soy is good for skin too??

fiona88

very useful information! thanks alot!

Yvonnet

everything in moderation.
if you are an athlete, then i guess should be ok to consume slightly more.
its protein base, so can help in building muscle mass... but one thing to note.. take in moderation!

-Ry-

I think man can eat it more without worrying than women ba,women use it as facial x)

tetter

i use soy milk instead of normal milk because of intollerance (also acne), so i think soy is better anyway

milkboy1986

i would probably prefer soya milk..i think milk got more sugar/fat in a way..high in lactose aso not good for cholestrol...

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Yummy! l love soy!

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wildswans

But you do know that most soy pdt out there now is made with gm soy beans right?

Can't remember how much is too much, but i guess 1 serving a day would be fine but if you have 5-10 servings a day might be too much...