Soy & Cholesterol

Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. 

Contributing factors to heart disease are: 

  • Elevated LDL (bad) choleterol
  • High blood pressure
  • Obesity
  • Diet high in saturated fat
  • Diabetes 
  • Smoking
  • Family history

Clinical studies have proven that soy:

  • Lowers the LDL (bad) cholesterol
  • Lowers the triglycerides
  • May help increase the HDL (good) cholesterol

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Soy Protein and Heart Health

  More than 98 million Americans have cholesterol above 200

  More than 40 million Americans have cholesterol above 240

  One in 5 Americans needs treatment

  They all need dietary modifications

    "25 grams of soy protein a day, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and 
     cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease."
                                                   - FDA Soy Protein Heart Health Claim, October 26, 1999