Soy in your diet may not make you eat less overall, but it appears to make the body burn up what you consume to a greater degree and store less of it as fat. In another study, which the UI researchers did concurrently, they found that soy in the diet also may curtail fatty cell growth in the body, de Mejia said. In the study showing an effect on metabolism from soy, de Mejia, graduate student Nerissa Vaughn and UI animal sciences Professor Lee Beverly injected soy proteins processed in...

Background Epidemiologic studies suggest a low incidence of cardiovascular disease in populations that consume dietary soy. Arch Intern Med -- Abstract: Effect of Soy Nuts on Blood Pressure and Lipid Levels in Hypertensive, Prehypertensive, and Normotensive Postmenopausal Women, May 28, 2007, Welty et al. Methods To determine the effect of soy nuts on systolic and diastolic BP and lipid levels, 60 healthy postmenopausal women were randomized in a crossover design to a Therapeutic Lifestyle...

each dried oregano and salt 1 red bell pepper 1 medium onion, quartered 3 medium mushrooms, quartered Chopped parsley for garnish Cut tofu in half vertically, then horizontally. The American Heart Association (AHA) followed along and in 2000 stated that for heart health it is prudent to recommend including soy protein foods in a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol. Soy is neither a medication nor a magic bullet; it is a low fat, fiber rich protein food that will enhance nutrition...

The strength in soybean prices during May reflected higher prices for both soybean oil and soybean meal. Soybean meal prices reversed the lower trend that started in late February, while soybean oil prices continued the upward trend that began in early November 2006. July 2007 soybean oil futures increased about three cents per pound, while July 2007 soybean meal futures increased about $20 per ton. crop, soybean prices will be influenced by planting decisions in South America later this...

The magnitude of reduction in blood pressure in the study was high enough to significantly reduce the risk of death and cardiovascular problems in a population, according to the researchers who say "A 12-millimeter of mercury decrease in systolic blood pressure for 10 years has been estimated to prevent one death for every 11 patients with stage one hypertension treated. The magnitude of reduction in blood pressure in the study was high enough to significantly reduce the risk of death and...

Most producers, including Parker, follow wheat with soybeans, though some producers are also following their wheat crops by planting cotton and milo. Louisiana farmers plant their wheat crops in the fall and harvest them the following spring. Prices exceeding $5 per bushel drove the increase in acreage, Collins said. Cooper wasn't the only producer to increase wheat acreage. Keith Collins of the LSU AgCenter said the Louisiana wheat harvest is 70 to 80 percent complete. John Cooper of...