Podcast Episode 148: Soy Research Update: Cancer, Allergies & Protein – Mark Messina

Health Benefits & Common Misconceptions of Soy and Soyfoods

Soybean oil provides about 7% of total caloric intake of Americans, and over 40% of both of the essential fatty acids.”

An internationally recognized soy expert helps separate fact from fiction and explain the evidence-based health benefits of soy and soyfoods.

About 70% of children who are allergic to soy will outgrow their soy allergy by age 10.”

Tune in to this episode to learn about:

• The connection between soy and breast cancer.
• Soyfoods and men’s health.
• The prevalence of soy allergies.
• The bioavailability of nutrients in soy.
• Whether or not soy protein impacts heart health.

..the population studies have shown that women who consume greater amounts of soy after diagnosis of breast cancer actually fare better..”

Mark Messina, PhD, MS

Dr. Mark Messina is an internationally recognized soy expert, Executive Director of the Soy Nutrition Institute, President of Nutrition Matters, Inc. and Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Public Health at Loma Linda University. For the past 30 years, Dr. Messina has devoted his time to the study of the health effects of soyfoods and soybean isoflavones.  He writes extensively on these subjects, having published more than 100 articles and book chapters for health professionals.  Dr. Messina is the chairperson of the editorial advisory board and writes a regular column for The Soy Connection, a quarterly newsletter that reaches over 250,000 health professionals.  Dr. Messina has organized 10 international conferences on soyfoods and has given over 650 presentations to health professionals and has presented in 54 countries.  He has co-authored three books along with his wife, Virginia Messina, MPH, RD.

Resources:

UPDATED: New Research

1. Neither soyfoods nor isoflavones warrant classification as endocrine disruptors: a technical review of the observational and clinical data published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, March 2021
2. Neither soy nor isoflavone intake affects male reproductive hormones: An expanded and updated meta-analysis of clinical studies published in Reproductive Toxicology, March 2021
3. No difference between the effects of supplementing with soy protein versus animal protein on gains in muscle mass and strength in response to resistance exercise published in International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 2018; 28(6)
4. Daily supplementation with whey, soy, or whey-soy blended protein for 6 months maintained lean muscle mass and physical performance in older adults with low lean mass [published online ahead of print, 2021 Feb 18] in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2021;S2212-2672(21)
5. High-protein plant-based diet versus a protein-matched omnivorous diet to support resistance training adaptations: A comparison between habitual vegans and omnivores [published online ahead of print, 2021 Feb 18] in Sports Medicine. 2021.
6. Soy Protein Promotes Men’s Health, Muscle Mass, and Strength
7. Systematic Review Supports the Safety of Soy for Women with Breast Cancer

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