ReviewNutrients2018
Soy, Soy Foods and Their Role in Vegetarian Diets.
Review in Nutrients, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 147 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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147 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A review of the toxicological effects and allergenic potential of emerging alternative protein sources.Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety · 2025Pooled it
- Soy Product Consumption and the Risk of Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.Nutrients · 2024Pooled it
- Potential neuroprotective effects of fermented foods and beverages in old age: a systematic review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Pooled it
- Soy consumption and serum uric acid levels: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Pooled it
- Intake of Soy, Soy Isoflavones and Soy Protein and Risk of Cancer Incidence and Mortality.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Pooled it
- Effect of the Intake of Isoflavones on Risk Factors of Breast Cancer-A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Intervention Studies.Nutrients · 2021Pooled it
- Comparison of the Effects of Vitagnus, Soy, and Vitagnus-soy Capsules on Premenstrual Syndrome in University Students: A Randomized Clinical Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwifery · 2025Trial
- Perceptions, attitudes and beliefs towards soya among healthy Asian women participating in a soya randomised controlled trial.Journal of nutritional science · 2023Trial
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- The lipid-lowering effect of once-daily soya drink fortified with phytosterols in normocholesterolaemic Chinese: a double-blind randomized controlled trial.European journal of nutrition · 2020Trial
- Boosting pre-weaning growth and feed efficiency in suckling calves: replacing starch with dry corn gluten feed.Tropical animal health and production · 2026Review
- GWAS-based identification of a candidate gene and development of a predictive KASP marker for seed protein and oil contents in soybean.Genes & genomics · 2026Article
- Soybean Protein Quality and Quantity: Genetic Control and Environmental Influences.Plant, cell & environment · 2026Review
- Chemical and Functional Characterization of a Novel European Black Soybean Variety.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Physicochemical, Structural, and Nutritional Properties of Termite Mushroom-Fortified Tofu and Its Antioxidant Activity During In Vitro Digestion.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Synergy ofPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Development of a Japanese Sports Food Exchange List Reflecting Products Used in Japanese Athletic Settings.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Potential Role of Polyphenols in Platelet Aggregation and Blood Coagulation.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2026Review
- Nutritional Value and Food Safety Assessment of Single-Cell Protein Derived fromFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The gut microbiome axis: how Lactobacillus-fermented soymilk orchestrates health.Archives of microbiology · 2026Review
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Abstract
Soy is a basic food ingredient of traditional Asian cuisine used for thousands of years. In Western countries, soybeans have been introduced about a hundred years ago and recently they are mainly used for surrogate foods production. Soy and soy foods are common nutritional solutions for vegetarians, due to their high protein content and versatility in the production of meat analogues and milk substitutes. However, there are some doubts about the potential effects on health, such as the effectiveness on cardiovascular risk reduction or, conversely, on the possible disruption of thyroid function and sexual hormones. The soy components that have stimulated the most research interest are isoflavones, which are polyphenols with estrogenic properties highly contained in soybeans. In this review, we discuss the characteristics of soy and soy foods, focusing on their nutrient content, including phytoestrogens and other bioactive substances that are noteworthy for vegetarians, the largest soy consumers in the Western countries. The safety of use will also be discussed, given the growing trend in adoption of vegetarian styles and the new soy-based foods availability.
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