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Soya: the health protector - The health effects of SoyaDiabetes and CVD
The term cardiovascular disease (CVD) includes heart disease, stroke and all other diseases of the heart and circulation. People with diabetes are up to five times at greater risk of CVD compared with those without diabetes (Diabetes UK, 2008). People with type 2 diabetes also tend to have low HDL ‘good’ cholesterol and raised triglyceride levels, which both increase the risk of atherosclerosis (clogging of the arteries).
In other words, an unhealthy balance of fats in the blood increases the risk of fatty deposits building up on the inside of artery walls. As the artery narrows, the risk increases that a clot will form and completely block the blood flow. This can affect the brain with a stroke or trigger a heart attack. Research shows that soya foods can lower cholesterol levels in people with type 2 diabetes and so lower their risk of CVD (Pipe et al., 2009). This study found that 40 grams of soya protein per day for 57 days significantly reduced cholesterol, compared to cow’s milk protein. Lead researcher Dr Alison Duncan said: “This study provides evidence for soya as a dietary preventive strategy for adults with type 2 diabetes to reduce their CVD risk and, in so doing, improve their quality, and possibly length, of life”.
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