Soy Insights Sponsored Content Soy: The Plant-Based Protein Ready for a Comeback Where do you get your protein? Most peo- ple generally turn to meat as their key source of the nutrient, but plant-based proteins can also help contribute to a healthy, balanced diet. Soy is one of those plant-based options. The bean does a great job of adding a little protein diversity, but it's got an uphill battle when it comes to getting onto the plates of way almost as long as breast cancer research, for about 30 years, Messina says. "Some clinical and intervention studies have found that soy lowers levels of a prostate-specific antigen, which is a protein produced by the prostate that is an indicator of prostate cancer He also says that health agencies are sug gesting soy can benefit breast cancer patients and that those who eat more soy foods may have greater chances of surviving the disease. In fact, many studies have also suggested that consuming just one serving of soy per day from an early age can reduce the risk of breast cancer by as much Muscle Health be consuming about 50 % more to prevent or slow the loss of muscle mass, and soy is a great way to increase protein intake. Soy nuts, for example, provide 11 grams of protein in just a 1/4 cup while soy pasta offer 26 grams of protein in a 1 cup serving. Packed With Protein good for you? Soyfo ar "Soy is a very nutritious food, Messina says. It has a healthy fatty acid profile and is a good source of high-quality protein. Soy is also easy to incorporate into the diet. Soy is slowly gaining ground on grocery store shelves in a variety of foods, including the infamous ImpossibleTM burger, cereal and breakfast bars. Even traditional Asian Soy has had a lot of negative press in the past, but more recent studies have shown that ts actually a beneficial source of protein for anyone consumers "After the first studies on soy, researchers speculated that consuming the food lead to some not-so-desirable side effects. This Debunking the Myths included feminizing men and lowering their testosterone levels. It was also believed that Center for Biotechnology Information, there soy can worsen the prognosis of breast and have been many clinical studies in recent prostate cancer patients. Many of those stud years that have tested the effects of consum ies, however, are without merit, says Dr. Mark ing soy on actual individuals, particularly to Messina, executive director of the Soy Nutri see how the food affects testosterone levels tion Institute. Much of the initial testing done with soy was performed on rats, and since then, research in men. So those so-called undesirable side ers have discovered that many of those stud- ies were not useful in truly understanding the be a moot point today. effects on humans At the time, we didn't have human data to myths, Messina says there is also a lot of data refute those findings, but now we do, Messina Surrounding soy and cancer. says According to an abstract in the National 60% The health of older men is another area soy foods such as tofu, miso and tempeh where soy has a lot of opportunities to per are becoming more available to consumers. form as a protein powerhouse. Older men need to up their intake of pro of websites, blogs and recipe apps, and it's Pair that with immediate access to a wealth in men. The studies have confirmed soy foods do not alter testosterone or estrogen levels tein to prevent or slow the loss of muscle easier than ever to add plant-based proteins like soy to your diet. mass that typically occurs with age, Messina effects from earlier tests on rats should really says According to the Institute of Medicine, the In addition to dispelling the testosterone average person should be eating about 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight a day, or about 56 grams for a 150-pound person, Older men, on the other hand, should North Dakota Soybean Council Our World Is Growing "Prostate cancer research has been under- Soy Insights Sponsored Content Soy: The Plant-Based Protein Ready for a Comeback Where do you get your protein? Most peo- ple generally turn to meat as their key source of the nutrient, but plant-based proteins can also help contribute to a healthy, balanced diet. Soy is one of those plant-based options. The bean does a great job of adding a little protein diversity, but it's got an uphill battle when it comes to getting onto the plates of way almost as long as breast cancer research, for about 30 years, Messina says. "Some clinical and intervention studies have found that soy lowers levels of a prostate-specific antigen, which is a protein produced by the prostate that is an indicator of prostate cancer He also says that health agencies are sug gesting soy can benefit breast cancer patients and that those who eat more soy foods may have greater chances of surviving the disease. In fact, many studies have also suggested that consuming just one serving of soy per day from an early age can reduce the risk of breast cancer by as much Muscle Health be consuming about 50 % more to prevent or slow the loss of muscle mass, and soy is a great way to increase protein intake. Soy nuts, for example, provide 11 grams of protein in just a 1/4 cup while soy pasta offer 26 grams of protein in a 1 cup serving. Packed With Protein good for you? Soyfo ar "Soy is a very nutritious food, Messina says. It has a healthy fatty acid profile and is a good source of high-quality protein. Soy is also easy to incorporate into the diet. Soy is slowly gaining ground on grocery store shelves in a variety of foods, including the infamous ImpossibleTM burger, cereal and breakfast bars. Even traditional Asian Soy has had a lot of negative press in the past, but more recent studies have shown that ts actually a beneficial source of protein for anyone consumers "After the first studies on soy, researchers speculated that consuming the food lead to some not-so-desirable side effects. This Debunking the Myths included feminizing men and lowering their testosterone levels. It was also believed that Center for Biotechnology Information, there soy can worsen the prognosis of breast and have been many clinical studies in recent prostate cancer patients. Many of those stud years that have tested the effects of consum ies, however, are without merit, says Dr. Mark ing soy on actual individuals, particularly to Messina, executive director of the Soy Nutri see how the food affects testosterone levels tion Institute. Much of the initial testing done with soy was performed on rats, and since then, research in men. So those so-called undesirable side ers have discovered that many of those stud- ies were not useful in truly understanding the be a moot point today. effects on humans At the time, we didn't have human data to myths, Messina says there is also a lot of data refute those findings, but now we do, Messina Surrounding soy and cancer. says According to an abstract in the National 60% The health of older men is another area soy foods such as tofu, miso and tempeh where soy has a lot of opportunities to per are becoming more available to consumers. form as a protein powerhouse. Older men need to up their intake of pro of websites, blogs and recipe apps, and it's Pair that with immediate access to a wealth in men. The studies have confirmed soy foods do not alter testosterone or estrogen levels tein to prevent or slow the loss of muscle easier than ever to add plant-based proteins like soy to your diet. mass that typically occurs with age, Messina effects from earlier tests on rats should really says According to the Institute of Medicine, the In addition to dispelling the testosterone average person should be eating about 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight a day, or about 56 grams for a 150-pound person, Older men, on the other hand, should North Dakota Soybean Council Our World Is Growing "Prostate cancer research has been under-