The Claim
Increased intake of daidzein, genistein, and glycitein from soy is associated with weight loss in postmenopausal women, with each isoflavone showing a strong negative correlation with body weight change (r = -0.67 for daidzein and genistein; r = -0.66 for glycitein).
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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Higher consumption of daidzein, genistein, and glycitein from soy is linked to a decrease in body weight among postmenopausal women.
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Increased intake of daidzein, genistein, and glycitein from soy is associated with weight loss in postmenopausal women, with each isoflavone showing a strong negative correlation with body weight change (r = -0.67 for daidzein and genistein; r = -0.66 for glycitein).
When women consume more soy isoflavones, these compounds bind to specific receptors in the brain that control body temperature, which reduces the body's tendency to burn extra energy to cool down. This allows the body to store more fat instead of using it for heat, leading to weight loss over time.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that when postmenopausal women ate more soy compounds (daidzein, genistein, glycitein), they tended to lose more weight — and the link was strong, just like the claim said.
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