Menopause Diet and Soy Foods - 2007/05/11 00:22
Include some more soy foods in your diet. Substitute some soy protein for your usual animal protein.
Soy foods contain antioxidants, essential fatty acids, calcium, fiber and carotenoids and flavonoids, all of which assist good diet nutrition, especially in menopause. Soy protein products can be good substitutes for animal products because, unlike some other beans, soy offers a "complete" protein profile. FDA has determined that diets with four daily soy servings can reduce levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs), the so-called "bad cholesterol" that builds up in blood vessels, by as much as 10 percent. In moderation, soy foods are good for the menopause.