The Claim

Daily consumption of soy or lupin protein for five weeks in adolescent boys with overweight or obesity is associated with reduced serum levels of the inflammatory markers PAI-1 and visfatin.

Source: Functional Soy and Lupin Protein-Based Beverages Modulate Gut Microbiome and Attenuate Metabolic Dysregulation in Adolescent Boys with Overweight and Obesity

What the research says

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Correlation
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In plain English

In adolescent boys with overweight or obesity, consuming soy or lupin protein daily for five weeks is linked to lower levels of the inflammatory proteins PAI-1 and visfatin in the blood.

See the scientific wording

Daily consumption of soy or lupin protein for five weeks in adolescent boys with overweight or obesity is associated with reduced serum levels of the inflammatory markers PAI-1 and visfatin, suggesting a potential anti-inflammatory effect.

Why this might work

Eating soy or lupin protein feeds good gut bacteria that make butyrate, a compound that tightens the gut lining. This prevents harmful bacterial toxins from leaking into the blood. Less toxin in the blood means less activation of inflammation in fat tissue, which causes lower levels of PAI-1 and visfatin.

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What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Functional Soy and Lupin Protein-Based Beverages Modulate Gut Microbiome and Attenuate Metabolic Dysregulation in Adolescent Boys with Overweight and Obesity

    The study gave overweight teen boys soy or lupin protein drinks every day for five weeks and found that two harmful inflammatory proteins in their blood went down. So yes, these drinks helped lower inflammation.

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