Soy Protein Diet Benefits People with Type 2 Diabetes
A diet rich in soy protein may have lasting beneficial effects for type 2 diabetics, specifically for their heart, blood vessels, and kidneys, according to a study published in the journal Diabetes Care.
This appears to be the first study that ever showed that these beneficial effects of soy protein can remain “stable through long-term consumption.” Dr. Leila Azadbakht and colleagues from the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences closely followed 41 patients for four years. Twenty of the patients were asked to consume a diet that was 35 percent animal protein, 35 percent textured soy protein, and 30 percent vegetable protein. The remaining 21 patients who served as controls were asked to consume a diet consisting of 70 percent animal protein and 30 percent vegetable protein. This control group received the same treatment as the soy group; however, the only difference was the absence of soy protein.
Results showed that those in the soy group had significantly lower levels of fasting blood-sugar, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol), and triglycerides. Also, circulating C-reactive protein levels, which signal inflammation in the body, and levels of well-known urinary markers, were also reduced.
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