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Antioxidants in soy protein may help protect against heart disease

Soybeans and foods made from soy are the major source of isoflavones, which serve as antioxidants.

Diet and lifestyle choices are major factors contributing to the risk of cardiovascular disease, which is responsible for more deaths in the United States than any other cause. One dietary component that has received considerable attention for its...

Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 9:52 AM

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Author: Janet Byron

Tags: antioxidants (3), heart disease (2), isoflavones (1), soy (2), tofu (1)