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Benefits and Risks of Soy.
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In recent years, there has been an increasing amount of evidence that soy consumption may help prevent a wide range of health conditions, particularly cardiovascular disease, some hormone-dependent cancers, menopausal hot flashes, and postmenopausal osteoporosis. The evidence that soy protein can lower elevated serum cholesterol is now sufficiently compelling that the Food and Drug Administration allows such a "health claim" to be made for soy.
On the other hand, certain problems can result from consumption of excessive amounts of soy. At least two compounds present in soy ...
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