Soy News & Research

By HerbaZest Editorial Team | Updated: Aug 27, 2021

Get acquainted with the newest scientific news about soy to have a good understanding of how its nutritional and medicinal potential can boost your well-being.

Avocado-Soybean Unsaponifiable Capsules Beneficial for Knee Pain Avocado-Soybean Unsaponifiable Capsules Beneficial for Knee Pain
  • 08 Nov 2016
  • Poland
  • National Institute of Geriatrics
  • Głuszko, P. et al
  • Observational study
  • 4,822 adults
  • 6 months
Overactive Bladder Improved by Pumpkin Seed and Soy Germ Extract Overactive Bladder Improved by Pumpkin Seed and Soy Germ Extract
  • 01 Apr 2014
  • South Korea
  • Ehwa Woman's University
  • Shim, B. et al
  • Randomized clinical trial
  • 120 women
  • 12 weeks
Soy and Vitamin D Supplementation Shown to Improve IBS in Women Soy and Vitamin D Supplementation Shown to Improve IBS in Women
  • 02 Oct 2019
  • Iran
  • Tehran University of Medical Sciences
  • Jalili, M. et al
  • Randomized clinical trial
  • 100 women with IBS
  • 6 weeks
Soy Leaf Extract Lowers Cholesterol and Other Diabetes Risk Factors Soy Leaf Extract Lowers Cholesterol and Other Diabetes Risk Factors
  • 18 Nov 2016
  • South Korea
  • Kyungpook National University
  • Ri Ryu et al.
  • Randomized clinical trial
  • 50 adults
  • 12 weeks
Fiber-Enriched Soy Formula Reduces Antibiotic-Related Diarrhea Fiber-Enriched Soy Formula Reduces Antibiotic-Related Diarrhea
  • 25 May 2002
  • United States of America
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  • Burks, W. et al
  • Randomized parallel study
  • 45 infants and toddlers
  • 10 days
Soy-Based Diet Promotes Weight Loss in Overweight and Obese People Soy-Based Diet Promotes Weight Loss in Overweight and Obese People
  • 17 Apr 2003
  • United States of America
  • St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital
  • Allison, D. et al
  • Randomized clinical trial
  • 100 participants
  • 12 weeks
Sacha Inchi Shown as Effective as Soy for Muscle Building Sacha Inchi Shown as Effective as Soy for Muscle Building
  • 18 Sep 2017
  • Peru
  • Cayetano Heredia University
  • Gonzales et al.
  • Double-blind human trial
  • 30 adults
  • 1 day
Can Soy Fight Hot Flashes? New Study Says it Depends on Genes Can Soy Fight Hot Flashes? New Study Says it Depends on Genes
  • 01 May 2015
  • USA
  • The North American Menopause Society
  • Newton, K.M. et al.
  • Observational study
  • 365 women
  • 4 days
Antimicrobial Soy Proteins May Help Prevent Food-borne Illness Antimicrobial Soy Proteins May Help Prevent Food-borne Illness
  • 25 Apr 2016
  • Canada
  • University of Guelph
  • Neethirajan, S. et al
  • In vitro
More Evidence Arises on Polyunsaturated Fats and Coronary Heart Disease More Evidence Arises on Polyunsaturated Fats and Coronary Heart Disease
  • 30 Sep 2014
  • Finland
  • University of Eastern Finland
  • Virtanen, J. et al.
  • Large scale risk factor study
  • 1,981 men
  • 21 years and 4 months