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Soya: the health protector - The health effects of SoyaMenopausal SymptomsThe lower incidence of hot flushes amongst women in Asia has inspired researchers to look at the role of soya in reducing menopausal symptoms. A six-year study of over 1,000 Japanese women found that those who ate the most soya had less than half the number of hot flushes than those eating the least (Nagata et al., 2001). Numerous other studies support these findings, showing that soya isoflavones can substantially reduce the frequency or severity of hot flushes (Murkies et al., 1995; Brzezinski et al., 1997; Albertazzi et al., 1998; Faure et al., 2002). Not surprisingly, some researchers suggest that isoflavones could provide an alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to help reduce menopausal symptoms. It is still early days for this research and the safety of specific amounts of isoflavones has not yet been established. So, it is better to obtain isoflavones from whole soya foods rather than as soya isolates or supplements.
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