Soy Genistein Produces Acute NO–Dependent Dilation of Vasculature This study shows an efficacy of soy phytoestrogens in increasing blood flow that is similar to estrogen. This vasodilation is believed to be one of the ways that estrogen may protect against heart disease. Circulation — Abstracts: Walker et al. 103 (2): 258 Read entire article here
Soybean Extract Found Protective in Alcoholic Liver Disease Liver disease is a disorder that is managed poorly by Western medicine. Many patients who have been diagnosed with liver disease are basically given a “watch and wait” therapy plan. Luckily, the liver is a primary focus of functional/alternative medicine. Milk thistle, B vitamins, SAMe and N-acetyl […]
Soy Product Consumption Seems to Protect Against Hot Flashes Those of us following natural medicine didn’t exactly drop our jaws at this study. I would like to take this opportunity to explain something that most people would find very shocking. During perimenopause, it has been shown that women’s estrogen levels are actually high. That seems […]
Exposure to Soy-Based Formula in Infancy When it comes to infant feeding breastfeeding for at least 6 months is unquestionably the best. Unfortunately this is not common and the infant is moved to formula too early. At this point we have an immature immune system being bombarded with foreign proteins via the GI tract. I […]
Caution Urged on Soy-Based Menopause Remedies Remember what I said about natural medicine being held to a higher standard than traditional medicine? Here we have a researcher saying that we are not fully informed on how soy works in the human body and so we need to be careful with its use. A little reality […]
