Recent news about soy

• Aldi lauches SoyPro soy products.
  Aldi recently introduced a complete and continuous range of soy products comprising natural soymilk, soymilk with vanilla, soy milkwith chocolate, vanilla dessert, chocolate dessert and soya cream. 2010-08-02
• Soy may reduce hot flashes during menopause.
  Soy may reduce discomfort during menopause, according to a recent Italian study. Isoflavones, natural plant elements of soy, can reduce hot flashes. 2010-02-10
• Soy may reduce breast cancer mortality.
  Researchers found that women with the highest intake of soy protein had a 29 percent lower risk of death and 32 per cent lower risk of breast cancer recurrence compared to patients with the lowest intake. 2009-11-04
• Soy protects against ischemic stroke.
  A Chinees study found that persons who consumed minimum 300 g soy products had 77% less risk to develop stroke than those who consumed less than 50 gram soy products. 2009-09-12
• Alpro sold to Dean Foods.
  Vandemoortele sold her Alpro Division to the Dean Foods for a transaction price of about €325 million. 2009-06-15
• Soy isoflavones inhibits the growth of colon cancer.
  A Canadian study demonstrated that a lifetime exposure to soy isoflavones inhibited the growth of colon cancer in male Sprague-Dawley rats. 2009-02-20
• Soy protein and metabolic syndrome.
  Habitual soy protein intake showed a sex-specific affect on the risk of metabolic syndrome, with slightly reduced risk in women but elevated risk in men. Additional work is needed to confirm these results and to determine the exact mechanisms of the observed effects. 2009-01-12
• Soy reduces risk of breast cancer.
  Women who consume daily one portion soy have less chance of developing breast cancer. This emerges from a survey of more than 35,000 Chinese women. 2008-09-22
• Soy products lower cholesterol.
  Even a moderate intake of soy protein can have a positive impact on the various blood lipids. This is evident from a new meta-analysis of the impact of soy protein on the cholesterol. 2008-08-06
• Soybean inhibits progress of prostate cancer.
  Consuming soymilk three times a day can help in the fight against prostate cancer. A U.S. study indicated that regular soy consumption retards the progression of prostate cancer. 2008-06-17
• Soy is tooth friendly.
  The consumption of soy seems beneficial to the health of the teeth. This emerges from a Japanese study involving nearly 4,000 Japanese students.Soybean and isoflavonen seem to protect against certain diseases of the gums and jaw. 2008-05-05
• Risk of stroke may fall by 54 procent from normal soy consumption .
  For the first time a scientific study shows that a high soy consumption can significantly reduce the risk of developing a stroke. The research carried out in Japan indicates a risk reduction of no less than 54%. 2008-04-04
• Soy offers answers to diabetes patients .
  The number of people with diabetes is increasing alarmingly. Worldwide there are now over 245 million people with diabetes and over 20 years there will be an estimated 380 million. 2008-03-08
• Soy allergens reduced by fermentation.
  According to a research by scientist from the University of Illinois and the Instituto de Fermentaciones Industriales in Madrid fermentation can reduce the risk of soy allergy and increase the number of amino acids in soy products. 2008-01-09
• Soya alleviates menopause discomfort.
  A leading American research, published in the Journal of Women's Health, shows that soybean alleviates menopausal discomfort. 2007-09-12