Dr. Mark Messina is a nationally recognized expert on the health effects of soy.
A Closer Look: Impact of Soy Infant Formula On Growth and Development
There has been a lot of discussion of late about the impact of soy infant formula (SIF) on growth and development, primarily because soyfoods, including…
Diverse Studies Confirm Health Benefits of Soyfood
Much of the research published over the past several months goes a long way towards solidifying the benefits of soyfoods as well as dispelling myths…
Perspective on Breast Cancer and Soy Controversy
The soy and breast cancer controversy has been around a long time. It persists despite an abundance of human research supporting the safety and possible…
Building Muscle? Protein Blends That Include Soy May Be Advantageous Over Single Proteins
A novel finding that soy protein and whey protein increase the size of different types of muscle fibers suggests that a combination of these two…
Legume Analysis Highlights Superior Quality of Soy
In plant-based diets, beans play a critically important role as sources of protein. In fact, it is difficult if not impossible to meet the requirement…
Soy foods Hypotensive? Examining the Clinical Evidence
High blood pressure (BP) is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) worldwide.1,2Current guidelines classify adults with an average systolic blood pressure (SBP) of…
Soybean Components Make Soy Foods Enticing When it Comes to Good Health
The dramatic rise in soy research beginning in the early 1990s can be attributed primarily to the new interest in isoflavones. This interest is directly…
Soybean Components Make Soy Foods Enticing When it Comes to Good Health
The dramatic rise in soy research beginning in the early 1990s can be attributed primarily to the new interest in isoflavones. This interest is directly…
Soyfoods: Part of a Comprehensive Approach to Lowering Chronic Disease Risk
A systematic review and meta-analysis published by Canadian researchers highlights the important role plant protein, and in particular soy protein, can have in reducing risk…
Soyfoods Make It Easy to Eat More Legumes
The United Nations declared 2016 to be the International Year of the Pulses, placing a focus on the role of these foods in healthy diets…