Heat treatments used to kill harmful bacteria in soymilk may be
damaging the healthy compounds found in the beverage, according to
a Chinese scientist.
A daily supplement of soy isoflavones reduced bone loss in early
post-menopausal women - says a study from China that has been
welcomed by the company who provided the supplements.
Increasing levels of daidzein, an isoflavone found in soy, have
been linked to significant improvements in cholesterol levels and
could boost heart health, says a new study.
Two servings of soy a day reduced levels of the prostate cancer
marker PSA in free-living men by 14 percent, but didn't affect
testosterone levels, says a new pilot study from Hawaii.
PacificHealth Laboratories is preparing for the launch of the first
products containing its Satietrim satiety ingredient, and is
looking for partners to help speed its use in more foods available
at retail.
Custard could soon be going functional with soy isoflavones or
antioxidants from olive oil, as research from the Netherlands shows
that the popular dessert can easily be enhanced and release these
bioactive ingredients.
Adding a dash of sauce of dark soy sauce to your daily diet could
improve antioxidant levels and decrease the risk of cardiovascular
disease, say scientists from Singapore.
Around a quarter of US consumers feel they do not get enough soy in
their diets, while almost half are still not aware of the health
benefits linked to the product, says new research.
Natto, the traditional Japanese fermented soybean and a rich source
of vitamin K2, could reduce bone loss in post-menopausal women by
as much as 80 per cent, says research from Japan.
Malaysian authorities have given their stamp of approval for food
manufacturers to use soy protein heart claims in labeling following
petitioning by The Solae Company - news that will further the
company's goal to penetrate Asian...
Postmenopausal women are not inclined to recognise functional foods
as a viable means of reducing risk of heart disease, finds a survey
that could inform marketing efforts aimed at this important
consumer group.
Solbar's selection of Danetto Food as its distribution partner for
soy proteins in Finland is the latest initiative designed to
strengthen the firm's position in the European soy protein sector.
Most adults should include soy products in their diet, says a new
white paper that reviews literature and studies investigating the
health benefits they may confer.
A review of 18 studies has led researchers to claim that soy
products may protect against breast cancer, but that consumers
should be wary of high-dose supplements - conclusions that have
been questioned by an industry association.
The body's ability to absorb and benefit from soy isoflavones is
greater when taken from juice but not cookies, results that have
implications for using soy isoflavones as functional ingredients.
Scientific evidence says that consumption of soy from the diet or
as supplements should not cause alarm despite negative reports
about risks, a view that has been supported by a major US industry
group.
A combination of foods like soy, plant sterols, almonds and viscous
fibres, could reduce LDL-cholesterol levels by 20 per cent, and
work better together than independently, says a new study.
Soy protein isolates (SPI), and not soy isoflavones, are associated
with lowering blood fat levels, and reduce the risk of
cardiovascular disease (CVD), claims a new study.
A low glycemic index (GI) diet with a supplement of soy proteins
and phytosterols for 12 weeks cut the risk of death from heart
problems by 17 per cent compared to the American Heart Association
diet (AHAD), claims a new study.
A daily supplement of soy isoflavones reduced bone loss in early
post-menopausal women, but the effect is not dependent on the dose,
researchers report.
AquaNova has applied its solubilization technology to soy
isoflavones, resulting in a fat- and water-soluble form that has
been shown to greatly improve bioavailability.
Isoflavones from soy do not increase markers for breast cancer in
postmenopausal women and could protect against the disease,
suggests a new animal study.
Purified ferritin from soybeans is easily adsorbed in the body and
could provide a new way of raising iron levels in low-iron
populations, reports a new study.
Japan's food safety authorities have agreed on a safe daily intake
for soy isoflavones, after applications to register the supplements
as food for specified health use (FOSHU).
The heart health benefits of eating soy protein containing
isoflavones received a boost this week, when researchers from John
Hopkins University presented new research indicating their ability
to reduce two strong indicators for coronary...
Biotech giant Monsanto and soy ingredients supplier Solae are to
develop a new line of soy proteins that they claim will have a
better taste and higher level of solubility than any other soy
protein on the market.
A compound called genistein that is found in soya beans could prove
useful in the prevention of some forms of amyloidosis, report
scientists from the Scripps Research Institute.
Eating foods containing phytoestrogens - like soya products, plant
oils and a range of different fruits and vegetables - appears to
reduce the risk of developing lung cancer even in smokers, reveals
new research out today.
Spectrum Foods is maneuvering to grow its niche in functional soy
and edible oils as a trans fat alternative with the establishment
of a new food ingredients division, Nexcel Natural Ingredients.
Men with early stage prostate cancer who make intensive changes to
their lifestyle and diet- including consumption of wholegrains- may
stop the disease's progress.
European mistrust of GM ingredients is creating strong demand for
Chinese plant sterols and natural vitamin E, increasingly backed by
third-party certification, writes Dominique Patton.
US soy processor ADM has gained additional patents for the
combination of soy protein and sterols in functional foods, giving
food formulators extra leverage in the heart health category.
Cargill's pioneering Life Stage approach to developing and
marketing ingredients shows how the industry can better tune into
consumer demand, writes Anthony Fletcher from New Orleans.
Taking soy protein supplements could help prevent high blood
pressure in people at risk, and lower it in those with early stage
hypertension, said US researchers this week.
Regular consumption of soy protein-containing foods and beverages
may reduce the risk of prostate cancer in men by as much as 30 per
cent, according to a new meta-analysis.
Health ingredients maker Acatris has sold its North American food
division, based in Canada, to better focus on the European market,
reports Dominique Patton.
The soy component genistein, one of the isoflavones seeing
increasing sales in the health food market, could damage human
sperm, a UK researcher will reveal today, writes Dominique
Patton.
Dietary approaches to lowering cholesterol may be a side
effect-free alternative to statin drugs for patients with
moderately high cholesterol, but a new study at Pennsylvania State
University shows that in patients with high levels...
The UK's food authority said this week that it will provide up to
£20,000 (€30,000) to pay for external scientists to produce more
dossiers for supplement ingredients not currently on the European
directive's positive list,...
Black soybeans may be better at lowering cholesterol than yellow
soybeans, report Japanese chemists who studied the antioxidant
power in the two varieties.
Fresh from its acquisition of Solgar, the US' biggest supplement
maker NBTY said today that it has also bought the Canadian
supplement maker and distributor SISU, writes Dominique
Patton.