Soy peptide supplementation may help to improve both motor and memory function in community-dwelling older adults, alongside an exercise regimen, a Japanese study has found.
Japan has announced stricter labelling regulations for soybean milk and other soy-related beverages with the aim of preventing fraudulent or exaggerated claims and ensure fair competition between brands in the very competitive local market.
New research has concluded that the addition of berry polyphenols to plant protein isolate dispersions can alter their physical properties in a way which might be useful for the formulation of functional food and drink.
A new study has found that soymilk-honey fermented with a strain of Lactobacillus plantarum significantly reduces a blood biomarker of osteoporosis in menopausal women, thanks to its synbiotic impact.
Pharmavite has expanded its range of products directed at women with the acquisition of urinary health brand Uqora. Terms of the deal were not announced.
Daily consumption of the fermented soy beverage Q-CAN induces a number of changes in the faecal and oral microbiome which can benefit our health, according to a new study.
Consuming fermented soy daily can decrease total and LDL cholesterol levels, and may offer a dietary strategy to manage blood lipids, according to an industry funded study.
UFC-Que Choisir has raised concerns over the safety of soy-based products after elevated levels of phytoestrogens were found in various drinks, desserts, sauces, and prepared foods.
Competition is heating up in the ‘smart food’ category with brands claiming their meal-on-the-go offerings are convenient, rich in nutrients, and provide sustaining protein from plant-based sources.
The research into the health benefits of soy foods continues to accumulate while the concerns about the legume’s purported estrogenic effects abate, according to a recent review article.
Greater acceptability for soy beverages could be achieved by
formulating with peanut proteins and flavour masking with
chocolate, suggests a new study from the US.
Soy-powder maker SoyLink has a new US patent for its proprietary
technology - a manufacturing process the Iowa-based company says
will expand current uses for soy in functional foods and beverages.
Europe's leading food manufacturers and retailers are expected to
announce they plan to shun soy grown illegally in the Amazon that
is resulting in depletion of the rainforest.
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.
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.
New research published today reveals that consuming soy could have
a "severe" impact on a genetic heart condition that affects
one in 500 people, though the authors caution that the effect has
so far only been observed in...
New research and the approval of health claims will contribute to
5.1 percent annual growth in demand for soy in the US over the next
five years, predicts market researcher The Freedonia Group.
Daily consumption of soy protein found in tofu and other soybean
products may result in a small reduction in low-density lipoprotein
(LDL, known as bad cholesterol) and triglyceride levels.
Soy meal replacements may not produce more weight loss than a
milk-based meal replacement but they do have advantages for overall
health, suggests a US study, confirming prior results in animals.
Israeli soy proteins firm Solbar has confirmed that it is in talks
over a new production site in the US, a region that accounts for
half of its prospective market, reports Dominique Patton.
Speciality ingredients group Cerestar has launched a range of
functional soy products across Europe aimed specifically at the
baking industry, believing demand for this practical and healthy
ingredient will offset rising soybean prices,...
A report from market researcher Mintel suggests that soy may be
falling out of favor with consumers, and that food manufacturers
are having to be more imaginative in their bid to encourage them to
include it in their diets.
Soy appears to deliver tangible health benefits for the heart,
brain and kidney health but more research is needed in many areas,
heard a large audience attending this year's Soy and Health
conference.
Scientists at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
are trying to turn what is at present an unappetising watery orange
liquid into a tasty drink full of health-giving properties.
A long-term soy diet may not pose an increased risk of breast or
womb cancer among postmenopausal women, as some people have feared,
suggests new research carried out on monkeys.
Australian scientists say that adding soy to low-fat dairy foods
may offer consumers some of soy's health benefits without the
strong taste that many find unappealing.
In what could be seen as a blow to the fast-growing market for soy
products, a new study from the US suggests that processing soy for
use in supplements and food products could seriously reduce its
cancer-busting ability.
Soy isoflavones may not offer the benefits to heart health often
attributed to soyfoods, finds a new study that suggests that
another part of the plant could be responsible for its
cholesterol-lowering ability.
Eating soy foods on a regular basis - especially during adolescence
- might lower the risk of breast cancer, according to preventive
medicine researchers at the University of Southern California.
Researchers are still seeking to understand...
Experts meeting in the US last week concluded that there is still
no evidence that soy and garlic supplements have any health
benefits. One speaker questioned the claim that soy and isoflavones
are a viable alternative to HRT.
Irish ingredients group Kerry has unveiled plans to target the
growing market for soy-based health foods with the creation of a
new subsidiary, Nutriant.
