Soy and fractures
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Consumption of soy foods "may reduce the risk of fracture in postmenopausal women," a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine finds. The study evaluated the theory that soy consumption increases bone mineral density by following women age 40-70 who were participants in the Shanghai Women's Health Study. Surveys of 24,403 women were conducted at participants' homes to collect information on diet and lifestyle habits, consumption of soy-containing foods and measurements such as height and weight. Two follow-up surveys occurred during a mean follow-up period of 4.5 years...