The Claim
Daily intake of 10 grams of soy protein for five weeks in adolescent boys with overweight or obesity is associated with a 10.4% reduction in total cholesterol and a 17.1% reduction in triglycerides.
What the research says
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In adolescent boys with overweight or obesity, consuming 10 grams of soy protein daily for five weeks results in a 10.4% decrease in total cholesterol and a 17.1% decrease in triglycerides.
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Daily intake of 10 grams of soy protein for five weeks in adolescent boys with overweight or obesity is associated with a 10.4% reduction in total cholesterol and a 17.1% reduction in triglycerides, indicating a potential lipid-lowering effect specific to soy protein.
Soy protein feeds good bacteria in the gut that make butyrate, a compound that tightens the gut lining and stops harmful substances from leaking into the blood. This reduces inflammation in fat tissue, which allows the liver and fat cells to respond better to insulin. When insulin works properly, the liver stops making too much cholesterol and triglycerides, so their levels in the blood drop.
What the research says
1 studyKids who drank a soy protein shake every day for five weeks saw their bad blood fats go down — cholesterol dropped 10.4% and triglycerides dropped 17.1%. The study proves soy protein can help improve these numbers in overweight teen boys.
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