Soya-nara, heart disease. (soy in human nutrition)

From: Science News | Date: May 30, 1998| Author: Raloff, Janet | Copyright information

With heart disease increasing in the US, scientists are looking at ways of lessening its impact. Foods derived from soybeans have been discovered to significant reduce cholesterol in the body, which is a leading cause of atherosclerosis, which leads to heart disease.

The United States is experiencing a heart disease epidemic. The medical community, looking for a recipe for prevention, may soon be turning to the kitchen cookbook.

The prevalence of this disease "has go...

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