A Diet Rich In Soy May Keep Postmenopausal Arteries Healthy
New research findings suggest that a diet rich in soy may help protect older women from artery disease. The study, conducted at the University Medical Center in Utrecht, the Netherlands, involved 400 postmenopausal women. The women were interviewed about diet and lifestyle, and had to undergo a stiffness test of the aorta, the heart's main artery. According to Dr. Yvonne T. van der Schouw, "The present study found that phytoestrogens may have a protective effect on the risk of arteriosclerosis and arterial degeneration through an effect on arterial walls, especially among older women". Phytoestrogens are plant-based compounds found in soy. Source: www.naturalproductsinsider.com
New research findings suggest that a diet rich in soy may help protect older women from artery disease. The study, conducted at the University Medical Center in Utrecht, the Netherlands, involved 400 postmenopausal women. The women were interviewed about diet and lifestyle, and had to undergo a stiffness test of the aorta, the heart's main artery. According to Dr. Yvonne T. van der Schouw, "The present study found that phytoestrogens may have a protective effect on the risk of arteriosclerosis and arterial degeneration through an effect on arterial walls, especially among older women". Phytoestrogens are plant-based compounds found in soy. Source: www.naturalproductsinsider.com