A Meta-Analysis of 46 Studies Identified by the FDA Demonstrates that Soy Protein Decreases Circulating LDL and Total Cholesterol Concentrations in Adults

Re-analyzed the 46 trials the FDA used to weigh its soy heart-health claim. A median 25 g of soy protein a day lowered LDL, the harmful cholesterol, by about 3 to 4%, the basis for the claim that soy protein may reduce heart-disease risk.

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