We Now Know Soy Can’t Reduce Heart Disease – But What Foods Can?
No single food is a magic bullet, but a healthy eating plan – which can still include soy – goes a long way in preventing disease.
By David Levine, Contributor |Dec. 15, 2017, at 11:21 a.m.
We Now Know Soy Can’t Reduce Heart Disease – But What Foods Can?
In recent years, some foods have proclaimed super powers. This fruit can help prevent cancer and that grain can cut cholesterol. One such superfood is soy. Its advocates, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, have long claimed that soy can reduce the risk of heart disease. But in October 2017, the FDA changed course and said, not so fast.
The FDA has officially recognized that some foods and nutrients can help reduce the risk of certain diseases or conditions based on scientific evidence. Since 1990, the agency has authorized 12 health claims, including the effect of calcium and vitamin D in helping to lower the risk of osteoporosis or certain fruits and vegetables to lower the risk of cancer. In 2007, the FDA announced its intention to reevaluate the evidence for certain health claims, including the authorized health claim for soy protein and a reduced risk of heart disease.
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