The Claim
A low-fat, plant-based diet with daily soybean intake for 12 weeks results in an average weight loss of 3.5 kg in postmenopausal women, while control groups without dietary change experience weight gain.
What the research says
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Postmenopausal women who follow a low-fat, plant-based diet with daily soybeans for 12 weeks lose an average of 3.5 kilograms, while those who do not change their diet gain weight.
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A low-fat, plant-based diet with daily soybean intake for 12 weeks leads to an average weight loss of 3.5 kg in postmenopausal women, while control groups without dietary change experience weight gain, suggesting this dietary pattern may support healthy weight management during menopause.
Eating only plants and soy every day improves how the body uses sugar, which tells fat cells to stop storing fat and start burning it. Soy also activates a specific receptor in the brain that helps the body burn more energy instead of storing it as fat.
What the research says
1 studyWomen who ate only plant-based foods with soybeans every day for 12 weeks lost about 3.5 kg on average, while women who kept eating normally gained a little weight — so this diet helped them lose weight.
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