Health

Numerous scientific studies have documented the advantages that eating soyfoods can have on our health, especially when consumed in place of animal proteins. We've listed the "headlines" below, but encourage you to visit the Soy Foods Association of North America's website for more information and links to specific studies.

Cholesterol

Soy is naturally cholesterol free and the fats in soybeans are healthy mono- and polyunsaturated fats that, when combined with an overall healthy diet, can help increase the good (HDL) cholesterol in your body.

Heart Health

The American Heart Association emphasizes the importance of polyunsaturated fat and its role in reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. In 1999, after extensive evaluation of scientific research and literature, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognized soy's benefits and issued the following health claim:

25 grams of soy protein per day, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease.

Products that contain at least 6.25 grams of soy protein per serving and are low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol are eligible to carry the FDA claim. All of WholeSoy's products meet these standards and you can find the claim on our yogurt cups.

Diabetes

A low fat, high fiber diet is one key to living a healthy life with diabetes or in helping to prevent diabetes. Replacing dairy and animal proteins with cholesterol free, low (healthy) fat soyfoods may help to reduce your risk for diabetes.

Cancer

A growing number of studies have shown that eating soyfoods can help to prevent the occurrence and reduce the reoccurrence of breast cancer.